UML leaders call for Oli’s resignation at central committee meeting
Summary
CPN-UML leaders have called for Chairman KP Sharma Oli’s resignation at a central committee meeting, saying the party cannot move forward under his current style of leadership. Several senior office-bearers urged a leadership transition ahead of upcoming provincial and local elections.
Key Points
- CPN-UML office-bearers asked Chairman KP Sharma Oli to resign during the party’s central committee meeting.
- Vice-chairman Prithvi Subba Gurung said the party is being run arbitrarily and compared it to a private company.
- Other senior leaders, including Gokarna Bista, Raghuji Panta, Yogesh Bhattarai, Hikmat Karki, Yamlal Kandel and Rajan Bhattarai, also backed a leadership transition.
- Leaders warned that the party could weaken further and struggle in the upcoming provincial and local elections if Oli remains in office.
