JHAPA: Chairperson of CPN (UML) and former Prime Minister KP Oli has termed the upcoming election as an opportunity to shape the future of the country. Addressing the party workers in Dhulabari on Wednesday, the UML Chair said that he was hopeful that the Election Commission would conduct the elections in a free and fair […]
KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chairperson KP Oli has accused that the Election Commission (EC)’s decision to seek resignation of people’s representatives before the local level election was influenced by prejudice. During his address to the party’s Politburo meeting in Kathmandu today (Monday) to discuss issues relating to the preparations for the election, the main opposition leader claimed […]
KATHMANDU, November 30: As many as 2,0864votes have been casted during an election held to elect new leadership in the main opposition party, the CPN-UML, under its 10th General Convention.
“Of 2,153 votes, 2,096 votes have been casted,” said Babu Ram Dahal, member of Election Commission of the party.
The party held its 10th National Congress from November 26 which was earlier scheduled to end in two days but was later extended for two more days after KP Oli failed to forge consensus for election in the party.
According to Sher Bahadur Tamang, secretary at the central office of the party, the total expenses of the convention was 90 million rupees.
Leaders KP Sharma Oli and Bhim Rawal are vying for the post of Chairman while leaders Subash Chandra Nembang, Ghanashyam Bhusal, Asta Laxmi Shakya, Bishnu Poudel, Surendra Pandey and Yubaraj Gwayali are vying for the post of party’s Vice-Chairman.
Likewise, leaders Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, Ragubir Mahaseth, Chabilal Biswakarma, Lekraj Bhatta, Yogesh Bhattarai, Gokarna Bista and Padma Aryal are competing for the post of party secretary.
KATHMANDU: Hearing on the writ petition filed by CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli against Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota, the Election Commission (EC) and 14 defecting
KATHMANDU: The writ petition filed by CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli against Speaker Agni Prasad Sapkota and the Election Commission (EC) has been listed as not to
KATHMANDU: A bench of Justice Meera Khadka is hearing the writ petition filed by CPN-UML Chairman KP Oli against the Election Commission (EC) and Speaker Agni
KATHMANDU, July 14: Despite its prior decision to join the newly formed Sher Bahadur Deuba government, the Upendra Yadav faction of the Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) is adopting a ‘wait and see’ strategy mainly due to two reasons – the case being heard at the Election Commission (EC) and other legal procedures.
A meeting of the faction’s executive committee held on Tuesday decided to join the Deuba government, however it remained silent when it is going to be a part of the government which has been formed as a result of the supreme court’s Monday’s order.
Who will lead the party in the government?
The party leaders are at odds on who will lead the party in the Deuba Cabinet. Most leaders and cadres are of the view that party Chairman Upendra Yadav should not lead the party when it joins the government. No proposal was tabled at Tuesday's meeting in this regard.
When disputes began to surface in the JSP, Yadav said that he would not join any government. “I’ll rather run party organization. Friends will join the government.”
However, sources close to Yadav revealed that Yadav is in mood to lead the party in the Deuba government this time as well. He is aspiring to take over deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Party split over the issue of joining government
The erstwhile Madhesi People’s Rights Forum was split over the dispute who would lead the party while joining the Madhav Kumar Nepal government in 2009. A key leader of the party, Bijaya Kumar Gachchhadar joined the government, leaving the party vertically split.
Later on, another leader JP Gupta also split the party over the dispute over who would lead the party in the Baburam Bhattarai-led government in 2011.
Meanwhile, the JSP, which was formed as a result of merger deal between the Federal Socialist Party and Rastriya Janata Party, is also on the verge of split following the dispute over whether or not to extend support to the KP Oli government following the dissolution of House of Representatives (HoR) on May 22, earlier this year.
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