CPN-UML Chairman Oli Questions Leaders Criticizing Party Leadership
Summary
CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has mocked leaders who publicly call for changes in party leadership, saying such debates should remain within the party. The controversy follows remarks by Deputy General Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai suggesting a leadership transition and a report draft that originally included a call for the chairman to pave the way.
Key Points
- KP Sharma Oli criticized party leaders who air demands for leadership change in the media and on social media.
- He said internal disputes and leadership debates should be handled within party committees, not publicly.
- Yogesh Bhattarai had proposed a formal process for leadership transition, including possible statute changes or a special general convention.
- A draft report by General Secretary Shankar Pokharel had also suggested the chairman should pave the way, but that line was removed from the task force report.
