KATHMANDU: Nepal’s Communist Party (NCP) has decided to prioritize new faces in its proportional representation (PR) list for the upcoming elections, excluding anyone who has previously served as a Member of Parliament or as a minister.

The decision was taken by consensus among the party’s top leadership, according to party sources. Under the agreement, candidates who were earlier elected either through the first-past-the-post system or the proportional system will not be recommended for the PR list this time.

With Sunday marking the final deadline for submitting the closed proportional list, the party has resolved to forward only fresh candidates, describing the move as part of a broader effort towards internal reform and renewal.

Party leaders say the decision is aimed at promoting inclusiveness and opening space for new leadership within the party’s organizational structure.