Oli Cites Ho Chi Minh's Call for Unity Amidst Party Meeting
Summary
CPN (UML) Chairman KP Sharma Oli quoted Ho Chi Minh's call for unity during a secretariat meeting following a major electoral setback, urging party leaders to unite and reject calls for his resignation.
Key Points
- KP Sharma Oli quoted Vietnamese communist leader Ho Chi Minh's phrase 'Unity, Unity, Great Unity' to call for party unity after a significant election loss.
- The CPN (UML) suffered a major defeat in the 2082 elections, dropping to third place with reduced votes.
- Internal party debates include calls for Oli's resignation, but he firmly refused to step down and warned against leadership change.
- A task force led by Vice-Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa was formed to review the elections and recommend party reorganization within a month.
