Panta stakes claim for UML vice-chair
Summary
CPN-UML standing committee member Raghuji Panta has staked a claim for the vice-chair post in the party’s upcoming 10th general convention in Chitwan. He said he discussed the bid with Chairman KP Sharma Oli amid tensions over the party’s unity deal and the departure of dissident leaders.
Key Points
- Raghuji Panta has asked for the vice-chairmanship ahead of CPN-UML’s 10th general convention in Chitwan.
- Panta said he met Chairman KP Sharma Oli to discuss the claim and noted he would not contest for a post below deputy general secretary.
- He linked his position to the party’s internal unity debate, including the abandoned 10-point deal and the exit of leaders to Madhav Kumar Nepal’s party.
- Panta said the party should build a balanced team and prevent further defections from its ranks.
