KP Sharma Oli Summons Koshi Chief Minister Hikmat Karki and Two Other Leaders to Kathmandu
Summary
KP Sharma Oli has summoned Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Karki and three other UML leaders to Kathmandu amid a fresh dispute over the province’s chief ministership. Oli is reportedly pushing to replace Karki with Tilkumar Menyangbo, while Karki insists any change must be backed by a written party decision.
Key Points
- KP Sharma Oli has called Hikmat Karki, Ghanashyam Khatiwada and Sherdhan Rai to Kathmandu for talks at his Gundu residence.
- Oli had earlier instructed Sherdhan Rai to secure Karki’s resignation in Biratnagar, but Karki refused to step down on verbal orders.
- Oli is trying to install Taplejung Province MP Tilkumar Menyangbo as the next chief minister of Koshi Province.
- The dispute has resurfaced inside the CPN-UML after an earlier understanding reportedly favored keeping Karki in office.
