CPN-UML Central Committee Meeting Sees Rift Between Vice Chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel and General Secretary Shankar Pokharel
Summary
Tensions have surfaced between CPN-UML Vice Chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel and General Secretary Shankar Pokharel during the party’s Central Committee meeting in Kathmandu. Pokharel pressed for unity in practice and gradual implementation of the task force report, while Poudel defended Chairman Oli and criticized factionalism.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML Central Committee meeting in Kathmandu exposed a rift between Vice Chairman Bishnu Prasad Poudel and General Secretary Shankar Pokharel over party reorganization and leadership style.
- Pokharel said unity would be meaningless unless the party transforms itself to be accepted by the people and argued that the task force report’s suggestions should be implemented.
- He rejected the idea that his disagreement meant he wanted Chairman Oli to step down and said he would not lead any special convention that could deepen conflict.
- Poudel defended Oli, said the party could not be united by criticizing leadership, and objected to emerging factionalism after the report was prepared.
