Oli, Pokhrel file candidacies for UML chair as election process begins
Summary
CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli and senior vice-chair Ishwar Pokharel have filed their candidacies for the party chair position as the general convention in Kathmandu begins electing over 300 central committee members and office bearers.
Key Points
- CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has filed his candidacy for party chair as elections begin at the party's general convention in Kathmandu.
- Senior vice-chair Ishwar Pokharel has also filed his candidacy for the party chair position, leading a rival panel.
- The convention is electing 19 office bearers including chair, vice-chairs, general secretary, deputy general secretaries, and secretaries.
- Voting will be held on Tuesday from 12 am to 6 pm with counting and results announced at the convention venue.
