Prime Minister Oli tightens grip on UML as rift with former president Bhandari deepens
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli consolidates his leadership in UML, accusing former president Bidya Devi Bhandari of factionalism ahead of the party's statute convention, deepening internal rifts.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has asserted his dominance over the UML, identifying former president Bidya Devi Bhandari as his main challenger.
- Oli accused Bhandari of mobilizing dissidents and fostering factionalism against him within the party.
- The rift highlights leadership disputes ahead of UML's important statute convention that will shape party rules and structures.
- Oli emphasized party unity but warned that only Bhandari represents a real threat to his authority within UML.
