Foreign conspiracy or leadership failure? UML split over Gen-Z uprising
Summary
CPN-UML's 11th General Convention revealed sharp divisions over the Gen-Z movement, with Chair KP Sharma Oli blaming foreign conspiracies, while Senior Vice-Chair Ishwar Pokhrel emphasized internal leadership failures and called for party unity and introspection.
Key Points
- CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli described the Gen-Z movement as a foreign conspiracy threatening democracy.
- Senior Vice-Chair Ishwar Pokhrel criticized the party leadership's failure and rejected blaming external forces alone.
- Oli defended his leadership and sought unanimous support, while Pokhrel called for consensus and party reform.
- The session highlighted deep internal divisions over interpretation and response to the Gen-Z uprising within the party.
