Editorial | One down, two to go
Summary
Following the Gen Z protests, Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba has stepped aside from his executive role, while CPN-UML's KP Sharma Oli resists leadership change. The Maoist Centre's Pushpa Kamal Dahal has announced resignation but retains control.
Key Points
- Sher Bahadur Deuba stepped aside from his executive role as Nepali Congress Acting Party President Purna Bahadur Khadka takes charge.
- Deuba agreed to relinquish leadership under pressure from Gen Z protests and internal party demands for renewal.
- CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli resists calls to resign and challenges party members to remove him.
- Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal announced resignation but continues to control the party as coordinator.
