After poll rout, Congress and UML chiefs face calls to step down
Summary
Following the snap parliamentary elections, both Nepali Congress and CPN-UML face internal calls for leadership change as their parties suffered major defeats. Discussions about the resignations of party chiefs Gagan Kumar Thapa and KP Sharma Oli are underway amid evolving party dynamics.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress and CPN-UML faced significant losses in the March 5 parliamentary elections, dropping their parliamentary strength drastically.
- Both party chiefs, Gagan Kumar Thapa (Congress) and KP Sharma Oli (UML), suffered defeats in their constituencies, leading to internal pressure for them to resign.
- Congress is preparing for a central committee meeting to decide on Thapa's resignation amid opposition from Deuba loyalists.
- Within UML, voices like Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai urge Oli to step down, while others like Raghubir Mahasheth oppose his resignation.
