Not time to claim for vice-chair: Bhattarai
Summary
CPN-UML Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai says he is unlikely to seek the vice-chair post in the party’s upcoming 10th general convention and is instead considering another term as secretary. He also suggested that KP Sharma Oli is the likely choice for chairman again, with party unity and consensus remaining key themes.
Key Points
- Yogesh Bhattarai said he has no space to contest for vice-chair and is more likely to run for secretary in the upcoming 10th general convention.
- He said he will decide within a couple of days after consulting representatives from across the country.
- Bhattarai said current chairman KP Sharma Oli is seen as the senior-most leader and likely to lead for another term.
- He stressed party unity and said leadership may be chosen through consensus rather than factional competition.