UML committee leaves door open for Oli’s third term
Summary
The CPN-UML plans to hold its 11th general convention in December, keeping the option open for KP Sharma Oli to run for a third term as party chair amid calls for leadership change following political protests.
Key Points
- CPN-UML has scheduled its 11th general convention in December to elect new leadership for the next four years.
- Incumbent party chairman KP Sharma Oli intends to contest for a third term despite calls to step down after recent protests.
- Several party members, including youth leaders, urged Oli to hand over leadership to rejuvenate the party.
- The party endorsed Oli's stance, deciding to mobilize support to reinstate the dissolved House of Representatives and set fair election conditions.
