Delegates selection widens factional differences in UML
Summary
The CPN-UML's factional rivalry intensifies as delegate selection for its 11th General Convention signals a competitive leadership race between KP Sharma Oli and Ishwar Pokhrel, with results varying across provinces.
Key Points
- Factional rivalry has intensified in the CPN-UML amid the selection of around 2,300 delegates for the 11th General Convention scheduled for December in Kathmandu.
- Senior Vice-chair Ishwar Pokhrel has announced he will challenge incumbent party chair KP Sharma Oli, with former President Bidya Devi Bhandari backing Pokhrel.
- The delegate selection process has been highly competitive and prolonged, with varying support across provinces and factions within the party.
- Approximately 80-90 percent of delegates are reported to support KP Sharma Oli, though internal disputes and factional divisions persist, making the leadership contest highly competitive.
