Oli re-elected to the helm of CPN-UML

Summary

KP Sharma Oli has been re-elected as chair of CPN-UML for the third consecutive term, defeating Ishwar Pokharel by a large margin.

Key Points
  • KP Sharma Oli was re-elected as chair of CPN-UML at the party's 11th General Convention.
  • Oli defeated rival Ishwar Pokharel by 1,099 votes, securing 1,663 votes against Pokharel's 564.
  • Several key leadership positions were won by candidates from Oli's faction including vice-chairs Prithvi Subba Gurung and Bishnu Prasad Paudel.
  • Oli criticized the government-Gen Z 10-point agreement, calling it a 'crude drama' and rejecting its implementation.
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