Internal Conflict in Bagmati Province CPN-UML Intensifies Over Leadership Change
Summary
Internal disputes in the CPN-UML Bagmati Province have intensified over who should lead the parliamentary party, with Kiran Thapa emerging as the preferred candidate backed by the RPP. The leadership tussle has complicated government formation in Bagmati as party factions, meetings at Gundu, and no-confidence efforts deepen the rift.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML’s Bagmati Province unit is facing an escalating internal conflict over parliamentary party leadership.
- The RPP has signaled support for UML leader Kiran Thapa, making him a key figure in the government-formation equation.
- Current parliamentary party leader Jagannath Thapaliya is facing a no-confidence move amid criticism of his working style and internal dissatisfaction.
- Meetings at KP Sharma Oli’s Gundu residence have played a central role in the leadership negotiations.
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