The CPN (Maoist) has opened its contact office in Kopundole, Lalitpur.

The contact office was inaugurated by Maoist central leader and a member of the Maoist negotiations team, Dev Gurung, on Monday. The three-storied building, where the Maoist contact office has been opened, earlier housed the office of the CPN (M-L).

This is the first contact office opened by the Maoists in the capital after the start of peace process nearly two months ago. During the peace talks in 2003, the Maoists had set up their contact office in Anamnagar, which was closed down after the breakdown of talks.

Speaking at the inaugural function, Gurung said the contact office would coordinate the party’s activities and keep contact with the people, political parties and the civil society.