KATHMANDU, Feb. 3 -- Former Vice President Nanda Bahadur Pun is participating in a meeting of the CPN (Maoist Center) in Khumaltar.

Pun, attending as a party official, had also taken part in the Central Committee meeting on January 5, where he sat in the vice-president's seat.

While there were discussions about his return to active politics, several central members advised him against it. Pun had also attended a standing committee meeting prior to this. Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has supported his return to politics, stating that Pun is doing so voluntarily. Dahal has reportedly assured Pun of a position as the party vice-chairman.

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