Oli-Bhandari rift deepens as UML defers central committee meeting ahead of statute convention
Summary
The CPN-UML postponed its central committee meeting amid a leadership rift between party chair KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari ahead of the Second Statute Convention. Bhandari, seeking a return to active politics, faces resistance from Oli as internal tensions escalate.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML postponed its central committee meeting originally scheduled to endorse statute drafts for the Second Statute Convention.
- Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari aims to rejoin active politics and challenge party chair KP Sharma Oli's leadership.
- Bhandari is touring various provinces meeting party supporters despite a party decision to bar her return to active politics.
- Internal dissent within UML is rising, with some leaders preparing alternative documents for the upcoming statute convention.
