Report Prepared by Shankar Pokharel Rejected by Oli
Summary
A report prepared by Shankar Pokharel on the party’s post-election review has been rejected by KP Sharma Oli, sparking uproar inside UML. Provincial suggestions call for Oli’s resignation, leadership renewal, reinstatement of age and term limits, and a major organizational overhaul.
Key Points
- Vice Chairman Ram Bahadur Thapa Badal prepared a new report after KP Sharma Oli rejected Shankar Pokharel’s original election-review draft.
- Provincial and subordinate committees blame Oli’s working style, decision-making, and power politics for UML’s electoral defeat.
- Several provinces demand Oli’s resignation, reinstatement of the 70-year age limit and two-term limit, and greater space for younger leaders.
- The report criticizes UML’s alliances, candidate selection practices, financial opacity, and dependence on controversial businessmen.
