Jan 17, Kathmandu - The CPN (UML) secretariat meeting has begun. The meeting was held at the party's central office, Chyasal, on Saturday (Magh 3) afternoon.

UML Secretary Mahesh Basnet informed that the direct candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives member election will be selected from the meeting.

The nomination papers of candidates for the House of Representatives member election to be held on Falgun 21 are being registered on Magh 6. Elections will be held for 165 posts in the direct category.