Internal Debate Erupts in CPN-UML Following Disappointing Election Results

Kathmandu. Following the embarrassing results in the House of Representatives elections held on Falgun 21, the debate over policy and leadership restructuring has resurfaced within the CPN-UML. Although the issue of leadership change became prominent after the two-day 'Gen-Ji' movement in the third week of Bhadra demanding good governance and corruption control, Oli, who was re-endorsed for a third term as chairman after hastily conducting the 11th General Convention, was severely rejected in the subsequent election results.Even though he was endorsed by the party cadres, the UML has internally begun such a debate, taking heed of the suggestion that the...