Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari Appointed Senior Leader in UML
Summary
Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari has been appointed senior leader of the CPN-UML, placing her second in the party hierarchy after KP Sharma Oli. The move has revived debate over former presidents returning to active politics and the constitutional controversies tied to Bhandari’s tenure.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML has amended its statute to give former President Bidya Devi Bhandari the role of senior leader, ranking her second after Chairman KP Sharma Oli.
- The party has granted Bhandari rights to attend top party meetings and support the party’s principles, programs, policies, and prestige.
- Her return to active politics has drawn criticism over the tradition and dignity of the presidential office and revived memories of the House dissolution controversies during Oli’s government.
- The article also contrasts Bhandari’s move with the post-office public lives of former President Ram Baran Yadav and former Vice President Parmanand Jha.
