Exercise
in futility : Touring the country won’t be enough to
drum up support for big parties (kp 05/12/2023)
UML
too hits the campaign trail with an eye on 2027 vote :
As ruling parties are relatively quiet, opposition
forces are trying to make themselves seen and boost
their prospects, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/12/2023) [Between elections, parties
should shape policy in the interests of the
people and the country. What should happen in
the next four years? The parties seem to see
election campaigns as their primary task.]
Oli’s
sarcasm: Government reluctant to seek Chinese
assistance (kh 04/12/2023)
UML
launches ‘Samriddhika Lagi Sankalpa Yatra’ from Baitadi
: A Mid-Hill Campaign towards a prosperous Nepal (kh
30/11/2023)
Identity-based
faction to counter UML’s Mid-Hill Highway Campaign
(kh 26/11/2023) [As with other
parties, the national identity characteristics of the
UML are male, high-caste, Hindu, historically based on
the Nepal of the Shah monarchy and socially and
culturally not inclusive!], Identity
supporters display black flags at Yogesh Bhattarai’s
residence in Taplejung (rep 26/11/2023)
UML’s
continued backing keeps Koshi coalition government
afloat : We prioritise stability over other
considerations, says UML chief whip (kp 13/11/2023)
UML
lambasts government’s
‘ineffectiveness’ in Parliament
(kp 02/11/2023) [Yet
it was the UML that drove the
ineffectiveness of parliamentary
work with its weeks-long
blockade!]
Maoist
Chairman Prachanda ‘disrupting’ Nepal’s peace process,
UML Chair Oli tells Guterres (kh 29/10/2023) [Yes and Oli repeatedly supported him
in this, grossly damaged democracy and the constitution
and is the main responsible for the bad reputation of
the NHRC!]
UML
Chair Oli dubs PM Dahal-led govt a complete failure
(kh 11/10/2023) [Without any
doubt, all post-2015 governments led by Oli, Deuba and
Dahal were complete failures because these three
politicians are not fit to lead Nepal in such difficult
times!]
Are
Left parties contemplating reunification amid political
shifts? (kh 09/10/2023) [Two
authoritarian autocrats are never able to deliver the
policies people need!]
Incumbent
government irresponsible and arbitrary: UML Chair Oli
(kh 03/10/2023) [While this is
true, people are wondering where the difference is from
the former Oli government, especially in 2020 and 2021!]
Breaking
with conventions : This spontaneous in-party challenge
to Oli’s one-man show is something to be celebrated
(kp 02/10/2023) [All domineering
autocrats fall sooner or later and this is also true for
Oli! This is the superiority of democracy!]
Dhungel
elected UML’s Bagmati provincial chair : Dhungel
defeated his competitor Krishna Prasad Dahal by 257
votes. Polls all set in Karnali and Koshi to choose
leaderships (kp 01/102023) [The
main thing is to maintain the dominance of male Bahuns
in this party!]
MPs
are legislators devoted to country and people,
Ghartimagar (rn 21/09/2023) [The
party leaders see it quite differently. They expect
absolute allegiance with regard to their policies. This
was already the case when the constitution was adopted!]
Test
for ex-Maoists as CPN-UML elects provincial
leaders : Purna Budha Magar is senior-most
ex-Maoist among his comrades to be elected to
Lumbini provincial committee, bny Tika R
Pradhan (kp 09/09/2023)
Bishnu
Paudel loyal wins UML’s Lumbini chapter
leadership : Kandel defeats Rijal, who was
backed by party General Secretary Shankar
Pokhrel, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 07/09/2023)
[Male Bahuns among
themselves! Who else?]
House
obstruction is not the way to go, interview
with Subas Chandra Nembang, UML vice-chair, on
UML’s modus operandi, the possibility of the
party’s reunion with former comrades, and the
rumours about former President Bidya Devi
Bhandari’s possible return to party politics (kp
04/09/203) [Subas
Nembang may be a good lawyer, but he supports
the airs and graces of his authoritarian party
president unchallenged!]
UML
leaders in tug of war as Lumbini convention
kicks off : The provincial election is seen as
show of strength for future leadership, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/09/2023) [All
the candidates mentioned are male Bahuns (less
than 6% of the total population), showing that
the CPN (UML) still has little interest in
social inclusion and participation!]
Discontent
in Unified Socialist spills over to its youth
wing : The chair and vice-chair of its sister
wing Yuba Sangh Nepal organised separate
gatherings in Kathmandu on Saturday (kp
27/08/2023)
Former
Maoists in UML are a frustrated lot : Many of
them have gradually faded into the background,
and say they are in a wait-and-see mode, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 26/08/2023) [Given
the character of the authoritarian party leader,
this was to be expected.]
Unified
Socialist meeting discusses policy as it
struggles to retain cadres : Central committee
endorses chair Nepal’s document amid dissenting
views from Khanal, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
25/08/2023)
All
what I did is lawful: Oli defends his past moves
(rep 25/08/2023) [The opposite
is true! KP Oli's political actions are paved with lies
and violations of the law, as the SC has also repeatedly
attested. His current statement is open contempt of
court!]
UML
to refrain from attending President Paudel’s
all-party meeting (kh 22/08/2023) [The
anti-democrat Oli obviously prefers to continue
his undemocratic activities!], UML
is for change: Oli (ht 22/08/2023) [Stop
spreading such lies, end the
democracy-destroying actions and declare your
withdrawal from politics.]
HOR
meeting adjourned till August 22 (kh 20/08/2023) [The destruction of democratic
structures and values is a top priority for KP Oli!],
Nembang
justifies House obstruction : 'Not allowed but it's
necessary to get government to meet demands' (ht
20/08/2023) [What a poor
testimony for a supposedly leading jurist of Nepal
and a blindly rabid follower of Oli!]
UML
reshuffles responsibilities of leaders in central
department (kh 19/08/2023)
Govt
cannot ignore issues raised in parliament: UML Chief
Whip Bartaula (kh 19/08/2023) [This
is correct! But why did KP Oli repeatedly disregard the
opinion of parliament in 2020/21, for example in the
vote of no confidence against him? Twice he tried to
muzzle the parliament in an unconstitutional way then,
just as he is not letting the parliament do its job at
all now! In any case, he who sits in a glass house
should not throw stones!]
No
progress in ending obstruction of Parliament : Ruling
coalition and the opposition UML have yet to sit for
talks. Main opposition adamant on its demand for
high-level inquiry into gold smuggling, by Anil Giri
(kp 17/08/2023) [Anyone who
prevents the elected representatives of the people from
fulfilling their duties in order to enforce political
demands is not a democrat! Such an offense should have
legal consequences!], Opposition’s
absurdity : If the government is hamstrung on one
pretext or another, people’s faith in the system starts
eroding, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 17/08/2023), Not
playing their part : There is a lack of effort in
clearing the now three-week-long House obstruction
(kp 18/08/2023) [KP Oli has
repeatedly proved that he is the biggest anti-democrat
among all the little democratic so-called top
politicians in the country!]
Can
ex-President Bhandari’s political comeback spoil
Oli’s ‘one-man show’? Law does not bar her, but
a constitution drafter says they didn’t envision
such a scenario, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
16/08/2023) [It should
not be forgotten that as President, Mrs Bhandari
has repeatedly neglected her constitutional
duties and blindly supported KP Oli's power
ambitions, some of which were openly
recognisable on lies or had been declared
unconstitutional by the SC!]
Keshav
Sthapit leaves CPN-UML (kh 15/08/2023)
UML
persists in blocking House Proceedings: HoR
meeting deferred until September 20 (kh
14/08/2023) [Whether the
demands are justified or not, parliamentary
democracy is not for the politicians and
parties, but for the people. Those who refuse to
represent the people in parliament, for which he
or she was elected, do not deserve to be MPs any
longer!]
100
kg gold enters Nepal illegally every day: KP Oli
(kh) [Three tonnes of illegally
imported gold every month? Only an insider can know
that! KP Oli should be legally questioned immediately!
If his claim is a lie once more, he is also liable to
prosecution!]
UML’s
disruptive ways : The party seems to consider House
disturbance the only effective way to communicate its
message (kp 10/08/2023) [This
action is based on KP Oli's anti-democratic philosophy
of power, similar to the parliamentary dissolutions of
2020/21 and the refusal to accept his ouster then!!]
UML
agreed to end parliament deadlock (rep 08/08/2023) [And what was the unlawful prevention
of parliamentary democracy ultimately good for?],
CPN-UML
likely to disrupt today’s HoR meeting as well (kh
09/08/2023) [Okay, still against
parliamentary democracy!], House
obstruction : Frequent obstruction of the House defeats
the very purpose of the legislature (ht 09/08/2023)
UML
at odd with govt's position on Russia-Ukraine war,
by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 06/08/2023) [Voting
for Ukraine in the UN vote was a question of morality,
which seems to be a foreign word for KP Oli anyway. It
would have been a vote for Putin's war, who is
personally responsible for thousands of deaths on both
sides and endless suffering and destruction. But the
misconduct of the West in the run-up to the Russian
attack should not be whitewashed here.]
Unified
Socialist in crisis as leaders, cadres flock back to UML
: Leaders say party rank and file is confused also
because of the conflicting statements of top leaders
Nepal and Khanal, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 27/07/2023)
UML
nominates 13 members to its parliamentary department
(rep 16/07/2023)
Obstruction
of UML leads to removal of Loan Shark Bill from HoR
agenda, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 14/07/2023) [Intentionally
or simply disinterested?]
What
Ails UML, Chair Oli?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
11/07/2023) [Yes, it's KP Oli!
His egomaniacal and authoritarian quest for power is not
only wrecking his party in the long run!]
UML
agrees to end parliament obstruction (kh 09/07/2023)
Frequent
obstructions sign of parliamentary practice gone wrong :
UML wants the prime minister’s scalp over remarks that
Sardar Pritam Singh had visited Delhi to make Dahal PM,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 08/07/2023) [KP
Oli has repeatedly shown in 2020/21 that he is against
parliamentary democracy and does not believe in the rule
of law!]
UML
obstructs Madhesh provincial assembly meeting : Accuses
Minister for Economic Affairs Sanjay Yadav of corruption,
by Santosh Singh (kp 08/07/2023)
Parliament
meeting adjourned after CPN-UML’s obstruction (rep
05/07/2023) [This policy is
intolerable: a completely failed politician, who neither
accepted the parliament's vote of no confidence nor the
demonstrable majority of votes in favour of a competitor
and instead preferred to destroy parliamentary democracy
with the help of his president, demands the immediate
resignation of another failed politician because of
nonsensical gossip. They are all incapable of rational
politics!]
Socialist
Front Likely To Wield Considerable Clout, by Narayan
Upadhyay (rn 20/06/2023) [These
old failed politicians, including Oli and Deuba, will
not make a difference. The country needs young and
socially inclusive democratic leaders!]
UML
removes age limit of 70 years (kh 07/06/2023) [An attempt to further accelerate the
decline of this once important political party by
keeping one of the most failed politicians in power?],
UML
removes 70-year age limit, paving the way for Oli to
hold top position for yet another term (rep
07/06/2023), Wrong
decision : The UML should have waited until the next
statute convention to amend the age bar (ht
14/06/2023)
Oli
lambasts Dahal for ‘underwhelming achievements’ during
India visit : UML sought an answer from the prime
minister as to who gave him the authority to discuss
land-swapping with India to resolve the boundary dispute
(kp 06/06/2023) [The question is
justified, but rulers see themselves as the absolutist
owners of the land and its people. May their name be
Mahendra, Gyanendra, Oli, Deuba or Dahal!]
UML
reshuffles responsibilities of leaders
extensively, Vice Chairs in roles of
departmental heads (kh 02/06/2023)
Ward
Chairman, who is on the absconding list
of police, holds meeting with UML
Chairman Oli, by Upendra Yadav (rep
31/05/2023)) [What
does KP Oli want to express with this?]
Chairman
Oli dissatisfied with number of UML MPs present in
parliament (rep 21/05/2023)
Govt
seems oblivious to its precarious situation: Oli : Oli's
sarcasm: Nepali Congress is directionless as it lacks
political ideology (kh 17/05/2023)
UML
to organize international conference of communist
parties (kh 14/05/2023)
UML
aims to win a majority next elections. Can it? Following
the ‘Mission Grassroots’ campaign, party leaders reckon
they have found a way. Analysts are doubtful (kp
14/05/2023) [Why should voters
support parties and their leaders who cheat them, ruin
the country and bask in the swamp of corruption?],
Mission
improbable : CPN-UML’s goal of securing 150 of the 275
lower house seats in 2027 appears to be a tall order
(kp 16/05/2023)
Oli’s
paper denies chances of new parties replacing old : The
UML chief also accuses the ruling coalition of trying to
stealthily push Nepal closer to a foreign power, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 12/05/2023) [The
top politicians of all three so-called major parties are
anti-democratic, power-obsessed and authoritarian and
are destabilising the country. They have yet to prove
whether the new parties are any different!]
UML
Chair Oli urges CIAA to carry out investigations into
all corruption cases (ae 11/05/2023) [A
day earlier, Oli did not want any action against UML
secretary Rayamajhi!]
CPN-UML
refuses to take action against Top Bahadur Rayamajhi :
Police on Tuesday raided the home of Rayamajhi, who is
dodging the authorities, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
10/05/2023), UML
suspends Secretary Top Bahadur Rayamajhi (kh
10/05/2023), UML
suspends Top Bahadur Rayamajhi as party
secretary : Rayamajhi, who was supposed to
return to the Capital via Bhairahawa on May 4,
cancelled his flight ticket and has been
contactless since (kp 10/05/2023),
Top
Bahadur writes to Parliament Secretariat seeking sick
leave (kh 10/05/2023)
UML’s
Oli objects to the arrest warrant against Rayamajhi :
Police say the arrest of the party secretary and former
minister was delayed due to political pressure, by
Anil Giri (kp 05/05/2023) [This
is typical once again. Politics and crime are often very
close!], UML
chair Oli complains of being defamed (kh 06/05/2023)
[Why should one believe a
politician who, with the support of the president, has
repeatedly violated the constitution and laws and spread
brazen lies to keep himself in power without
justification?]
Oli
offers prime ministership to Rabi Lamichhane (rep
03/05/2023) [The chaos fomentor
Oli is in action again, of course all in the interest of
political stability and for the good of the country!]
Former
Home Minister Thapa’s security advisor Indrajit Rai
nabbed for fraud (kh 02/05/2023), Former
MP Rai arrested for sending Nepalis to US as Bhutanese
refugees (rep 02/05/2023), Arrest
warrants issued for Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, his son, and
Ram Bahadur Thapa’s son in relation to fake refugees
scam : The court has issued an arrest warrant against
them in connection with an investigation into a scam
that defrauded Nepalis by falsely promising to send them
to the United States as Bhutanese refugees (nlt
03/05/2023)
Police
Headquarters writes letter to Parliament Secretariat
seeking cooperation to arrest MP Koiri (kh
01/05/2023), CPN-UML
MP Laxmi Mahato Koiri suspended (kh 02/05/2023)
UML observes
24th death anniversary of former Chair Adhikari (kh
26/04/2023) [Man Mohan has been
Nepal's last charismatic politician, unlike all those
who succeeded him.]
Unified
Socialist can’t keep key leaders after poll debacle :
Two senior leaders abandon party while many, including
third-ranked Mukunda Neupane, express dissatisfaction,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/04/2023), Mukunda
Neupane quits Unified Socialist, prepares to join the
UML (rep 08/04/2023)
UML
to field Sarvendra Khanal in Tanahu-1 and Ram Neupane in
Chitwan-2 (kh 01/04/2023) [Thank
God, both male Bahuns. That the political parties are
not ashamed of their personnel policy! All this talk of
social inclusion is a frace!]
Out
of power, what has Oli up his sleeve? UML leaders say
they’ll strengthen the party, aiming to win enough seats
to form majority government next election, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 18/03/2023)
Oli
lambasts PM over planned Buddhist college in Mustang :
The UML chair accuses Prime Minister Dahal of betraying
China by accepting India’s proposal and for supposedly
trying to make the country a playground of foreign
powers, by Anil Giri (kp 05/03/2023) [Anti-Buddhist
rantings of the Hindu state advocating Oli denying the
Tibetan Buddhist Nepalis in Mustang the right to an
educational institution to their culture!], A
proposed Buddhist college in a district bordering China
creates heated debate in Nepal’s political sphere :
Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dubs the proposed
Buddhist college in Mustang as a “deceitful move against
China”. The government assures investigation into the
issue (nlt 07/03/2023) [Higher
educational institutions in the non-Hindu areas of Nepal
violate China? Mr Oli, what kind of bullshit is this?
Your statements deeply hurt the non-Hindu population of
Nepal!]
UML
leaders seek Madhav Nepal’s support in
presidential election (kh 02/03/2023), UML
leaders seek RSP’s support in presidential
election (kh 02/03/2023)
Durga
Prasai forwards 11 points demands, urges
abolition of republicanism, federalism (kh
28/02/2023) [If
the CPN (UML) does not distance
itself from this Hindu
fundamentalism and Prasai's
unconstitutional demands and
underlines that Nepal is a
multi-ethnic, multi-religious
and multi-cultural secular
state, the rule of law attitude
of this party must be doubted!
The failures of the high-caste
male politicians, which
primarily include the chairman
of the CPN (UML), must not be
used as an excuse to question
the few hard-won democratic
achievements!]
CPN-UML
decides to quit government (kh 27/02/2023), UML
pulls out of government : The decision by the party
comes in the wake of a changed political equation
(kp 27/02/2023)
UML
to decide on government support after March 9, to ‘wait
and see’ till presidential election (kh 25/02/2023),
Subas
Nembang proposed as UML’s presidential candidate (kh
25/02/2023)
UML
turns to grassroots with alliance on rocks : While the
Maoist Centre is also organising party programmes, the
Congress is too fixated on presidential election, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 17/02/2023)
Former
King Gyanendra inaugurates UML leader Prasai’s
‘Mechi-Mahakali campaign’ (kh 13/02/2023) [For
Hindu state and monarchy? Very strange bedfellows!]
Oli
and Lamichhane make disparaging remarks against the
court : Experts say casting aspersions on court verdicts
weakens the country’s democratic fabric, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 10/02/2023) [The
disrespect for the constitution, laws and court rulings,
which are also binding for politicians, reflect Oli's
ideas about the rule of law!]
UML’s
Constitutional Council dominance worries Maoist party :
UML nominees head major constitutional bodies including
those related to elections, corruption and human right,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 01/02/2023) [The
decline of democracy and the rule of law is guaranteed
with KP Oli, as evidenced by his machinations of
2020/21, which he continues to refuse to admit! He is
also mainly responsible for Nepal's degradation at
GANHRI!]
UML
Chairman exerts pressure on PM Dahal to reinstate
Lamichhane as home minister (kh 30/01/2023) [Lamichhane
may have regained Nepali citizenship in a sudden night
and day action, but not parliamentary membership! But KP
Oli has never been much for legitimate procedures and
will not understand this!]
Parties
outside ruling coalition are conspiring to topple
govt: KP Oli (kh
25/01/2023) [The attempt by opposition forces
to topple the government is a normal process in a
democracy and not a conspiracy, Mr Oli! You yourself
have just toppled a government, abusing many votes that
voted for the CPN (MC) only because of its election
promise to continue the coalition government! This was
indeed a conspiracy!]
Former
PM is trying to destroy the Constitution: Metmani
Chaudhary (kh 21/01/2023) [Oli
knows a lot about that!]
UML
leader Ghimire registers nomination for HoR Speaker
(kh 18/01/2023)
UML
optimistic on longevity of current ruling coalition :
Maoist leader Pokharel says Congress’ support for
government has changed the situation, by Purushottam
Poudel (kp 16/011/2023)) [For
citizens, there is little reason for optimism. KP Oli
accepted a destruction of democracy in 2020/21 just to
stay in power. His personal return to power is his only
concern even now, whatever the cost! PK Dahal he needs
only for the moment.]
‘The
President’s return to active politics is unthinkable’ :
UML’s deputy general secretary and former foreign
minister Pradeep Gyawali on the current state of
national politics (kp 16/01/2023) (interview)
Name
dispute at JSP-Unified Socialist merger talks :
Unified Socialist wants to include the term
‘communist’ in the new party’s name, but Janata
Samajbadi Party is insisting on using
‘socialist’ instead, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
14/01/2023)
Ghanshyam
Bhusal joins Unified Socialist (rep
13/01/2023), Ghanshyam
Bhusal nominated as Central Secretariat member
of CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 14/01/2023)
Oli
architect of political chaos: Gautam (ht 14/01/2023)
[After his SC-prevented coup in
2021, Oli was considered an untouchable by all parties.
Now he is once again pulling the strings of power, even
though his party has slipped by more than 6 percent in
the electorate!]
Oli
defends HoR dissolution as new session begins,
by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 10/01/2023) [This
is a clear contempt of court! Oli continues to
claim that he interprets the constitution
correctly and not the SC! This is a criminal
offence and should be punished accordingly. Why
was this intransigent politician even allowed
back into the elections?], Oli's
remark triggers heated debate in HoR (ht 11/01/2023)
Ghanashyam
Bhusal preparing to join Unified Socialist (rep
10/01/2023)
Foreign
power centers are trying to topple govt by not allowing
vote of confidence: KP Oli (kh 07/01/2023) [The
USA, China and India are trying to influence Nepal, but
Oli should finally be ashamed of his stupid talk. The
allegation is not new from leftist circles, though no
evidence has ever been presented. But China's influence
in connection with the change of government is
particularly evident. Is this what Oli is referring to?],
Oli
makes jibes at Congress, decries foreign intervention :
UML chairman says the largest party was manoeuvring to
beat Prime Minister Dahal in the Tuesday confidence vote,
by Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2023), Pre-election
announcement to topple unconstitutional alliance
successful: Oli (kh 08/01/2023) [Electoral
alliances are not necessarily unconstitutional, but the
form of the one in 2022 was as undemocratic as that of
the CPN (UML) and CPN (MC) in 2017. To now form a
government with the coup plotter of 2021 contrary to the
cooperation promised in the elections is a betrayal of
the electorate and lacks any political morality! It
reminds of Oli's unconstitutional actions in 2021!]
After
losing national party status, Unified Socialist bats for
unity among country’s leftist forces : The party, led by
Madhav Kumar Nepal, is in talks with JSP and leaders who
had either quit or were expelled by CPN-UML, by
Purushottam Poudel (kp 04/01/2023), Unified
Socialist to proceed with unification with Janata
Samajbadi (kh 07/01/2023)
Independent
MP Kiran Shah joins UML (kh 03/01/2023)
CPN-UML
claims popularity in election race : Popularity of
Nepali Congress has declined by more than seven percent
and the popular votes of Maoist Centre have decreased by
2.5 percent, says UML’s election report (nlt
02/03/2023) [As is so often the
case, this is not true. Only the PR votes say something
about the popularity of a party. Here the result is: NC
-6.97%, UML -6.31%, MC -2.53%. So they are all losers!]
JSP
and Unified Socialist working on party unification plan
(kh 02/01/2023)
Subash
Nembang not willing to become Speaker (kh
02/01/2023) [Ultimately, all
post allocations are made by the authoritarian party
chairman! That's what they call democracy!]
Unified
Socialist leaders divided over whether to join Dahal-led
government : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is said
to be discussing with Madhav Kumar Nepal to take the
party on board, by Purushottam Poudel (kp
01/01/2023), Won’t
join the ruling coalition: Madhav Nepal (kh
02/01/2023)
UML
Chair Oli holding talks with Madhav Nepal (kh
30/12/2022), Unified
Socialist calls SC meeting Saturday to decide on
Prachanda-led govt (kh 30/12/2022)
Election
boosted UML’s esteem and self-confidence: Chairman Oli
(kh 20/12/2022) [Even under the
PR system, which alone allows a conclusion to be drawn
about a party's popularity with the electorate, your
party lost 6.3 percent. How on earth can you call this a
success and a reaffirmation of your policies?]
Oli
meets Maoist General Secy Gurung as he tries to break
ruling alliance (rep 14/12/2022), UML
offers Maoist Chairman Dahal to lead new govt as left
parties intensify dialogue for new alliance, by
Tapindra Karki (rep 15/12/2022) [When
will these power-hungry aging politicians who are
ruining the country finally be put out of business?]
UML,
Maoist Center cadres clash in Dolpa, 9 injured (kh
12/12/2022)
CPN-UML
expels Ghanashyam Bhusal and Prabhu Sah, among others,
from party (rep 11/12/2022)
Unified
Socialist submits PR candidate list to EC (kh
10/12/2022)
CPN-UML
Secretariat finalizes PR candidates (with list) (kh
10/12/2022)
UML
trying every trick in the book to break five-party bond
: In public, its leaders say they’ll sit happily on
opposition bench with NC-led coalition not expected to
last long, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/12/2022
What
led to Unified Socialist’s debacle? Observers had warned
that for the outfit, earning national party status
through polls was easier said than done, by Nishan
Khatiwada (kp 09/12/2022)
Deepak
Manage joins Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-Unified
Socialist (rep 06/12/2022)
Left
Alliance Remains Elusive, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
04/12/2022) [Oli's policy in
2020/21 was that of a repeat coup plotter. Such
politicians should be untouchable for all time to come!]
UML
is losing ground in Gandaki Province. Congress making
gains : In 2017, UML alone won 13 lower house seats from
Gandaki, but this time its tally has reduced to just
five, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 26/11/2022), Beating
all odds, CPN–UML becomes leading force in Madhesh
Province : But split cost the party dearly in
Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 26/11/2022)
Emergence
of Rastriya Swatantra Party is a trivial matter: Oli
(kh 24/11/2022) [The re-election
of Oli is a trivial matter. The time of authoritarian,
anti-democratic politicians is coming to an end! What
arrogance!]
UML’s
Shrestha wins HoR election from Kathmandu-9 (nlt
22/11/2022)
Federal
parliament election 2022 result: Prem Bahadur Maharjan
wins from Lalitpur-2 : CPN-UML candidate Prem Bahadur
Maharjan has been elected to federal parliament from
Lalitpur Constituency-2 (nlt 21/11/2022)
UML
Chair Oli’s expression shows revenge, prohibition and
malice: Dr. Bhim Rawal (kh 05/11/2022)
UML
kicks off election campaign in Darchula on nationalist
plank : KP Oli’s address suggests his party will make
every effort to cash in on the new Nepal map in the
elections, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/11/2022)
High
time to ensure equal treatment to all ethnic
communities: UML Chair Oli (kh 22/10/2022) [And
why did you not implement this so far, neither as a PM
nor even today?]
Chinese
rail among UML’s top foreign policy priorities :
Manifesto aims to reassert control over Kalapani,
Lipulek (kp 17/10/2022) [And
what about all the things that people really urgently
need?]
UML
leaders make lofty claims in public, but fear serious
setback in internal assessments : Failure to field right
candidates and lack of an encouraging environment for
the rank and file could prove costly for the party,
by Purushottam Poudel (kp 16/10/2022), Ethical
Politics On The Wan, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
16/10/2022) [This party will
come to rest at the earliest when the authoritarian
party chairman is punished by the voters! But in his
constituency he has already secured numerous advantages
during his time as PM!]
JSP-UML
electoral alliance shows politics makes strangest
bedfellows : Bonhomie between Janata Samajbadi, a party
advocating Madheshi rights, and CPN-UML, its ideological
nemesis, suggests a decline of agenda-based politics,
experts say, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/10/2022)
Bhim Rawal
alleges UML leadership for being arbitrary, unjust
(kh 13/10/2022), UML
leader Rawal not to leave party (kh 13/10/2022), Oli's
first biggest mistake was the secret party unity pact
with the Maoists: Bhim Rawal (rep 13/10/2022), Rawal
slams CPN-UML leadership for depriving him of candidacy
(ht 14/10/2022)
There
should be no delay to provide citizenship to NRNs: UML
Chairman Oli (rep 13/10/2022) [What
a mockery! You personally have neglected this initiative
during your time as Prime Minister!]
UML
withdraws candidacy in Chitwan-3, to support NC’s rebel
candidate (nlt 12/10/2022) [Power
strategies of undemocratic parties and politicians!
Nepal's oligarchs make a mockery of Nepal's elections!]
31
leaders, including members of UML Lumbini Pradesh
Committee, quit party (kh 12/10/2022)
25
UML leaders file nomination as independents (ht
11/10/2022)
Prabhu
Sah comes with panel against UML-JSP alliance (kh
11/10/2022), Prabhu
Shah conspired against UML conniving with ruling
coalition: Shankar Pokhrel (kh 12/10/2022), UML
expels Prabhu Sah (nlt 14/10/2022)
UML
loses NA seat (ht 11/10/2022)
UML
to support Kamal Thapa in Makwanpur
Constituency-1 (kh 09/10/2022)
Candidates
of CPN Unified Socialist for upcoming polls of
HoR (kh 08/10/2022)
Ghanashyam
Bhusal parts ways with CPN-UML (kh
08/10/2022), Ruling
coalition to support Ghanashyam Bhusal to contest from
Rupandehi Constituency-1 (kh 09/10/2022), Candidacy
row proving costly for UML : Ghanashyam Bhusal quits
party and Bhim Rawal weighs his move. Vice-chair Shakya
rejects candidacy offer, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp
UML,
JSP agree to share 16 seats each in Madesh
Province (kh 08/10/2022), Janata
Samajbadi Party gets 17 seats as it seals an
electoral deal with UML : In return, Janata
Samajbadi will support UML in 35 constituencies
(kp 08/10/2022) [And I
thought seats are decided by the voters!?]
UML-RPP
electoral alliance likely to be finalized today (kh
08/10/2022)
UML
politburo member Bal Krishna Dhungel passes away (kh
08/10/2022) [One of those
politicians who were sentenced to life imprisonment for
murder but received blanket amnesty thanks to their
party political affiliation!]
Most
UML office bearers will be contesting elections as
constituencies fixed : Most dissident faction leaders
fail to secure unanimous nominations, by Purushottam
Poudel (kp 03/10/2022)
UML
entrusts Chairman Oli to finalize candidates for
elections (kh 30/09/2022) [The
party should better be renamed CPN (Oli)!], UML
to revise proportional closed list and submit it to EC
tomorrow (rep 30/09/2022), Oli
may deny dissidents poll tickets as nomination nears : A
group of 10 leaders who revolted against Oli’s moves and
former Maoists fear exclusion, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
01/10/2022) [In the CPN (UML),
an authoritarian violator of the constitution and
democratic principles decides, basta!]
Influential
UML leader Gangaram Yadav enters JSP (rep
29/09/2022)
RPP
Nepal leaders, including central member Dhiraj Shahi,
join UML (kh 21/09/2022)
Youth
Association Nepal stages rally in support of President
(rep 21/09/2022) [The continuing
very close cooperation between the CPN (UML) and the
president, who is supposed to act independently of the
party, is becoming clear time and again!]
Nation
moving ahead for making fundamental rights practically
successful: Oli (kh 19/09/2022) [The
rights of the ruling male Tagadhari elite or those of
the women and other disadvantaged section of society?]
CPN-UML
finalises list of proportional representation candidates
: 57 candidates are women (kp 19/09/2022) [And
how many women can be found among the FPTP candidates?
Oli and all the other leaders of the big parties
consider the PR MPs only as second-rate commanders!]
Maoist
Centre, Unified Socialist may not have a common poll
manifesto : Unified Socialist deputy general secretary
dismisses prospect of joint manifesto while Maoist
Centre leader says two parties will merge their
documents later, by Purushottam Poudel (kp
13/09/2022)
UML,
LSP hold talks on possible electoral alliance (kh
09/09/2022)
Rastriya
Prajatantra Party and UML mull alliance as polls near :
Janata Samajbadi and Loktantrik Samajbadi are also in
talks with the main opposition party, insiders say,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/09/2022)
Unified
Socialist At A Crossroads, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
04/09/2022)
CPN
(US) jumbo team joins CPN-UML in Sudurpaschim (ht
01/09/2022)
Unified
Socialist : A Cog In Ruling Alliance, by
Narayan Upadhyay (rn 30/08/2022)
UML
calls for poll alliance of leftist forces : The party
projects chairperson KP Sharma Oli as the future prime
minister, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 28/08/2022) [Only
a year ago, KP Oli wanted to abolish parliamentary
democracy in order to preserve his personal power. Such
a putschist is now to become prime minister again?],
UML
says alliance with Maoists, Unified Socialist possible
but with a caveat : The party calls on ‘like-minded’
communist and non-communist outfits to join forces,
by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 30/08/2022)
Oli's
objection to PM Deuba for working without consulting the
opposition (rep 24/08/2022) [Says
the man who, as an authoritarian prime minister,
consulted neither his party, nor the coalition partners,
and certainly not the opposition!]
Unified
Socialist finds itself in a tight spot : The party, a
member of the five-party ruling coalition, has a weak
organisational base and lacks popular agenda, observers
say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 22/08/2022), Prachanda
and Madhav Nepal hold discussion on party unity (kh
22/08/2022), Maoist
Centre and Unified Socialist to contest polls with a
common manifesto : The decision comes amid talks between
the two communist parties for unification (kp
22/08/2022)
UML
is in a tight spot due to party split and alliance:
Leader Pandey (rep 21/08/2022)
Unified
Socialist outlines 7 criteria for selection of
candidates in Nov 20 polls (kh 18/08/2022)
UML
faces challenges as ruling coalition fortifies alliance
for upcoming polls : Leaders claim the party will emerge
victorious on its own. Easier said than done, observers
say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 12/08/2022)
House
exists even after poll announcement: UML leader Pokhrel
(kh 08/08/2022) [The CPN (UML)
continues to exist under the leadership of KP Oli,
despite the latter's coup against parliamentary
democracy and the constitution in 2021!]
Oli
appeals Maoist, Unified Socialist leaders and cadres to
join UML (kh 07/08/2022) [???]
Formation
of electoral alliance by ruling parties is against
constitution: Bhim Rawal (rep 05/08/2022) [But
it was perfectly fine for the two left parties to form
an electoral alliance in 2017 that gave them a landslide
victory? Afterwards, it became clear that these parties
did not have much in common either and that their top
politicians were only concerned with power, whatever the
cost! Yes, electoral alliances are ultimately a betrayal
of the electorate, whose concerns are simply ignored!]
Unholy
acts : Ruling coalition and main opposition party are
united in their misplaced priorities (kp 04/08/2022)
Prime
minister under pressure to move National Investigation
Department back under Home Ministry : Cross-party
lawmakers including those from the CPN-UML say the
department can function better under the Home Ministry,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/08/02022) [Obviously,
KP Oli and his CPN (UML) are so confused that they
cannot remember that Oli, as Prime Minister, moved this
department to the PMO as part of his direct claims to
power and control.]
Oli
says he had to step down as PM after he incorporated
Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek in Nepali map (kh
01/08/2022) [No Mr Oli, you did
not resign, you had to be removed from office by the
Supreme Court because you repeatedly broke the
constitution in a serious way and did not accept the
rules by which democracy is played! Power is all you
want!], Oli
bids to couple his nationalist rhetoric with Hindu
constituency : Observers say the third plank the UML
leader is likely to use is the incumbent government’s
shenanigans, by Anil Giri (kp 03/08/2022)
I
will make Nepali prosperous and happy no matter what:
Chairman Oli (rep 23/07/2022) [Says
the politician who as prime minister repeatedly broke
the constitution and laws, would have preferred to end
parliamentary democracy and disregarded his actual
duties in many ways in the interest of his personal lust
for power. How stupid do you think the people in Nepal
are?]
Year 2020/021
NEA’s Dark Year : With an abrupt decision of then Prime
Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Kul Man Ghising, managing
director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA),
discontinued for a year. However, the year under a new
management cost billions of rupees of loss to NEA
(sp 28/07/2022) [!!!!!]
UML
will not forge national-level electoral alliance: Ishwor
Pokhrel (kh 19/07/2022)
A
chance for UML to make people forget its mistakes as
govt becomes unpopular, by Ishwari Subedi (rep
18/07/2022) [The UML only offers
a real alternative if it separates itself from KP Oli
and a few others who uncritically supported his numerous
constitutional and legal violations. The failures of
that time will not be made better by the fact that the
Deuba government is also failing!]
The
curious case of ‘M Adhikari’ : UML’s claim that the
doppelganger party member is not the governor fails to
satisfy observers and lawmakers, by Binod Ghimire
and Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/07/2022))
It’s
shameful to fail to nominate Deputy Speaker and
Vice-Chairman: Bamdev Gautam (kh 12/07/2022)
[It is not only
shameful, it is a serious violation of Articles
91 and 92 of the Constitution. This
constitutional violation was deliberately
committed by the previous Oli government, like
so many others of his numerous misconducts, and
has been continued by the present Deuba
government. Since both positions should have
been filled by women, it is also an afront
against women's rights and political
participation. The politicians responsible for
this scandal should be held accountable as a
matter of urgency.]
UML
lawmaker Pal suggests doing away with provinces (kh
12/07/2022) [This demand is
clearly unconstitutional and should have legal
consequences! Not the federal system is the problem, but
the fact that many of the top politicians reject
federalism, secularism and social inclusion, as these
endanger their dominant position!]
Oli
accuses govt of tweaking budget to favour some business
houses (ht 05/07/2022)
“Reviving
NCP and forging Left unity is the ultimate goal” : Oli
and Prachanda also believe in leftist alliance and unity,
interview with Tulasa Thapa, Nepal Ekta Rashtriya Abhiyan
(kh 04/07/2022) [The Left
Alliance of 2017 was an experiment that failed because
of the personal claims to power and anti-democratic
attitudes of its leaders. A repetition under the
leadership of the same failed individuals makes no
sense. They are intransigent and have not changed their
attitudes! The constant party splits and new party
formations on the left spectrum are a clear indication!]
Unified
Socialist Heads To Bumpy Ride, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 03/07/2022) [Even
the authoritarian leadership style and the refusal of
social inclusion resemble those of KP Oli!]
UML
lawmakers boycott National Assembly meeting (kh
27/06/2022) [A democratic party
must not under any circumstances prevent the work of the
elected representatives of the people, even if there are
serious allegations. Parliament is not a kindergarten!
Why should the voters give their vote to such a party
again?]
Seeds
of discord in Unified Socialist just as ministers change
: Party is clearly in crisis with Madhav Nepal seeking
to put the house in order., by Tika R Pradhan (kp
27/06/2022)
10
CPN (Unified Socialist) lawmakers object party’s
decision to recall ministers, demand to summon
Parliamentary Party meeting (nlt 24/06/2022), 10
Unified Socialist lawmakers oppose cabinet reshuffle
proposal (kh 24/06/2022), Madhav
Nepal’s tale of woe continues with ministers defying
party decision : Unified Socialist chair wants Cabinet
reshuffle but Deuba is reluctant, stoking blame game,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/06/2022), Crisis
brewing in Unified Socialist as 10 of its lawmakers up
the ante : Party chair Nepal in tight spot as those said
to be his close aides pressure him over decision on
recalling ministers, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
25/06/2022)
UML
lawmakers boycott Parliament meeting kh 16/06/2022)
[Why should people vote at the
next elections for a party that time and again dissolves
or blocks parliament?]
Unified
Socialist will not quit the alliance over minor
grievances : Coalition with CPN-UML is unlikely due to
KP Oli's arrogance, interview with Jagannath
Khatiwada (kh 07/06/2022)
CPN
(Unified Socialist) recalls its cabinet ministers,
recommends new names for ministerial appointments
(rep 05/06/2022)
UML’s
Premiership Offer: A Red Herring, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 05/06/2022)
Unified
Socialist Chair Nepal rules out possibility of communist
unification (kh 02/06/2022)
Country
not being run by 'rule of law', but by 'rule of
Congress': Oli (rep 26/05/2022) [The
rule of law has already been abolished by KP Oli when he
was PM!], UML
obstructs House after Industry Minister criticizes Oli
(nlt 27/05/2022) [The
anti.democrats are back!]
After
poll loss, UML chief has some answering to do within his
party : Insiders say the chair needs to take
responsibility for the poor show in local elections,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/05/2022), Local
Poll Deflates Oli's Ego, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
24/05/2022)
Cut
down to size : Citizens have shown what they think of
CPN-UML's actions in recent past (kp
20/05/2022) [The
question remains: Why are Oli's coup and the
anti-democratic months-long blockade of parliament still
not being prosecuted?]
Nepal
polls: Crying foul when polls don’t go their way
: This time, it is the turn of the main
opposition, CPN-UML, to cry foul over the
outcome even as vote counting is still underway,
by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 19/05/2022)
UML
will continue obstructing the parliament: Subash Nembang
(kh 17/05/2022) [Voters must be
aware that this party definitely does not want to
represent them in a democratic way in parliament!],
After
holding House hostage for 8 months, UML lifts
obstructions : Main opposition says it will remodel its
protest and will allow proceedings in view of economic
crisis and inflation, by Binod Ghimire (kp
18/05/2022)
In
Madhesh Province, the political landscape is changing :
Analysts say the CPN-UML will likely gain from the deep
divisions in the Madhesi parties and the alliance
politics of five ruling forces, by Anil Giri (kp
09/05/2022) [KP Oli has also
pursued a sometimes brutal anti-Madhesh policy since
2015 and has shown no understanding for the concerns of
the Tarai people. It is hard to imagine that the people
have already forgotten this!]
UML
takes action against rebel candidates (rep
05/05/2022) [It
would be better to take action against the so-called
party leaders who disregard the democratic rights of
citizens and local party politicians!]
Why
UML is suddenly upbeat about the upcoming local
elections : Ruling coalition’s failure to maintain
alliance all across the country makes the main
opposition party see a better chance in the polls,
by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 03/05/2022)
CPN
(US) and CPN (Unified) decide to merge (rep
28/04/2022)
Keshav
Sthapit’s candidacy for Kathmandu mayor sparks furore :
Sthapit has been accused of sexual harassment by at
least two women, by Aakriti Ghimire (kp 26/04/2022)
[He should not run for any
political office until a court has certified his
innocence!], Sthapit’s
remarks, audience reaction put society’s view of women
in focus : Concerns over safety and security of women
under leadership of such patriarchal men, by Aakriti
Ghimire (kp 04/05/2022)
UML
Municipality Chairman resigns from the post after being
denied ticket and joins RPP to become the candidate
(rep 26/04/2022)
Populism
again: CPN-UML unveils its manifesto for local polls,
promises rails and waterways : While many of the pledges
made in the last election's menifesto remain either
unaddressed or in limbo, the communist party has come up
with yet another deeply ambitious plans for the upcoming
local polls (nlt 22/04/2022)
UML
feels the heat as nomination filing dates draw closer :
The opposition party, which was putting on a brave face,
is now seeking support from several fringe parties,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 22/04/2022)
UML
asks lower levels to implement party’s decision on
forging electoral alliance (kh 20/04/2022) [Federalism
is when the local level obeys what the national level,
especially the party chairman, orders!]
In
desperate bid, UML collaborates with two fringe parties
on polls : As the five parties take forward their
electoral alliance plan, the opposition party makes
boastful claims even while pursuing any potential tie-up,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/04/2022)
UML
and RPP-Nepal ink a deal to forge electoral alliance,
RPP-Nepal candidates to contest the poll with UML’s
election symbol (rep 13/04/2022) [It
is legally hardly conceivable that RPP-Nepal candidates
should be allowed to stand with the party symbol of the
UML!]
Nepal’s
deepening economic crisis: Opposition CPN-UML slams the
government on economic slowdown : The Opposition said
the coalition parties themselves have conflicting views
on vital issues such as economic policy formulation, bi-
and multilateral assistance mobilization, and role of
the private sector in the economy (nlt 10/04/2022)
Kamal
Thapa getting closer to CPN-UML (rep 09/04/2022) [Both Oli and Thapa are very close in
terms of Hindu state thinking!]
Electoral
alliance cannot be ruled out, interview with UML
leader Khagaraj Adhikari (kh 08/04/2022)
United
Socialist Front merges with CPN (Unified Socialist)
(rep 07/04/2022)
UML
objects to provisions in election code of conduct
(nlt 07/04/2022)
“I
don’t see any possibility of Left unity now”,
interview with Padma Aryal (kh 07/04/2022)
Election
code of conduct in question after the UML refuses to
sign it : Experts fault Election Commission for failing
to win the confidence of all parties registered to
contest the polls, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 06/04/2022)
[Oli does not even consider
himself obliged to respect the constitution. What does
he care about an election code?]
UML
and RPP discuss electoral collaboration (rep
01/04/2022) [Oli seeks proximity
to the anti-federal, anti-secular, Hindu-fundamentalist
and pro-monarchist RPP, in short, a party that
fundamentally opposes the 2015 Constitution? Yet only a
few hours earlier he had claimed that his party would
dominate the elections even without an alliance!]
Main
opposition harbours hope to defend pole position,
through poll alliances : UML leaders put on bold faces
but are looking deep for opportunities to fight upcoming
local elections in collaboration with friends and foes,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 28/03/2022)
No
deliberation on sexual violence in parliament due to
obstruction: Minister Regmi (kh 24/03/2022)
UML
Chair Oli defends HoR dissolution as just : Says
dissolution was meant to retain NCP unity (kh
23/03/2022) [The decision of the
court is binding law, even for godlike persons like KP
Oli. His renewed statement is tantamount to contempt of
court!]
UML
must win elections to protect democracy: Oli (rep
23/022) [On the contrary: Oli
must lose the elections to protect democracy!]
UML
Chair Oli flatly rejects idea of leftist alliance in
upcoming local level polls (kh 21/03/2022)
On
MCC compact, UML tells the international community one
thing and the public another : Experts say it will be
hypocrisy for the UML to claim it wasn’t part of the
compact ratification process, by Binod Ghimire (kp
19/03/2022) [Under Oli's
continued leadership, the CPN (UML) has increasingly
become an irrational and anti-democratic veto party!]
Inauguration
of Jayanagar-Janakpur railway falls uncertain as
ordinance related to it is now rendered invalid (rep
16/03/2022) [The government,
President and KP Oli should be held personally
accountable!]
PM
Deuba alleges UML leader Rawal for creating fuss over
MCC (kh 14/03/2022)
Birgunj
Mayor Sarawagi joins CPN-UML (ht 13/03/2022)
Unified
Socialist Chair Nepal directs party leaders not to speak
against MCC (kh 09/03/2022) [Democracy
is when the party leadership makes decisions and the
party base is not allowed to express any dissenting
opinion!]
The
present battle is between forces receiving people’s
mandate and those receiving mandamus from court: Oli
(rep 08/03/2022) [What a cynical
statement from a die-hard autocrat who has continually
prevented the people's elected representatives from
doing their job since 2020!!!]
Parliament
obstruction is an infringement of people's sovereign
rights: Bhim Rawal (rep 06/03/2022) [!!!!!!
Wake up, Mr Oli! Voting for your party would be a waste
of votes!]
A
dysfunctional House is betrayal of democracy,
electorate, observers say : Parliament has failed to
function for the last six months due to the protests by
opposition UML against the Speaker, by Binod Ghimire
(kp 05/03/2022) [KP Oli has made
it clear for years that it is against parliamentary
democracy!], 'House
obstruction causing system to fail', by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht) [This is obviously
exactly what KP Oli has been trying to achieve for a
long time!]
MCC
on Parliament’s agenda; UML likely to obstruct meeting
(kh 27/02/2022) [Oli claims to do everything exclusively in the
interest of the people. This is probably why he has been
blocking the work of the people's elected
representatives for months. Why does this party still
want to stand for elections at all?]
Some
judges at the apex court are openly trying to eliminate
UML: KP Oli (kh 26/02/2022) [Says
the man who openly tried to eliminate parliamentary
democracy and was stopped by the Supreme Court!]
Chairman
Oli urges former members to rejoin UML (rep
19/02/2022)
Parliament
meeting postponed till Sunday (kh 18/02/2022) [Politicians and parties that
fundamentally reject parliamentary democracy should not
be allowed to participate in future elections! The
behaviour of Oli and his CPN (UML) is highly damaging to
the state and destroys the future of the country!]
UML
to obstruct House meeting today as well (nlt
16/02/2022) [The anti-democrats
are supposedly not against MCC, even call on the
government to finally make a decision, but prevent the
agreement from being passed by the elected
representatives of the people!!??], Parliament
obstruction will continue, says UML leader Nembang
(kh 16/02/2022) [Right, your party talked to all other parties
before KP Oli unconstitutionally dissolved parliament
twice!?]
UML
to boycott all-party meeting summoned by Speaker
(nlt 14/02/2022) [The
controversial person of Sapkota is only one of the many
reasons cited for the CPN's (UML) anti-democratic
stance. Since 2020, Oli and his party have continuously
tried to destroy Nepal's political system.
Unfortunately, the other parties are not much better!],
UML
takes wait and see approach after coalition’s attempt to
impeach Rana : The party collects signatures of its
lawmakers without explaining the purpose. Oli tells
lawmakers decision will be taken prudently at an
appropriate time, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/02/2022)
[???]
Five
lawmakers refuse to sign blank sheets given in UML PP
meeting (kh 14/02/2022) [This
whole approach is once again typical of what Oli calls
democracy!]
UML
not to bring impeachment motion against four SC judges :
Leadership mandated to decide considering the situation
leadership (kh 14/02/2022)
SC
to conduct hearing on writ petition filed by UML against
14 lawmakers (rep 13/02/2022), I
will not tolerate questions about the party’s
legitimacy: Chairman Nepal (rep 13/02/2022) [?????]
Speaker
Sapkota has no right to block MCC in parliament: UML
Chair Oli (kh 11/02/2022) [Yes,
just as KP Oli, as prime minister, had no right to
constantly cancel sessions of parliament, even to
dissolve the latter twice, and to restrict people's
fundamental rights!]
NA
Poll Rout Bodes Ill For UML, by Ritu Raj Subedi ( rn
30/01/2022)
Oli’s
couldn’t-care-less attitude about the coronavirus
continues : A Covid denier while he was prime minister,
the UML chair attends a public function when he is
supposed to isolate, by Tika R Pradhan and Arjun
Poudel (kp 28/01/2022), DAO
Bhaktapur refuses to register complaint against former
PM Oli on charge of helping to spread Covid infection
(nlt 30/01/2022) [Unchanged
non-prosecution of crimes of leading politicians!],
Case
demanding action against KP Oli for helping to spread
Covid infection finally registered at Bhaktapur DAO :
Abhijit Adhikari has filed a case demanding actions
against former PM Oli under Infectious Disease Control
Act. Adhikari has accused Oli of participating in a
public program while he himself was tested Covid
positive (nlt 31/01/2022)
UML
launches broadside at ruling coalition : The main
opposition says the government has failed on all fronts.
Accuses the coalition of not taking the UML seriously
(kp 24/01/2022) [It's hard to
believe, but the Oli government was even worse. How can
we take seriously a party that behaves in such an
anti-democratic manner?]
Oli,
once a Covid denier, catches the virus : The UML chair
used to say the coronavirus can be driven away by
sneezing or drinking turmeric water, by Tika R
Pradhan and Arjun Poudel (kp 24/01/2022)
UML
not to attend all-party meeting convened by PM Deuba
(kh 22/01/2022) [Oli and his UML remain true to their motto of
destructive politics even in times of grave crisis! With
this attitude the party is unelectable!]
ML
seeks government accountability while it holds the House
of Representatives hostage : A dysfunctional Parliament
is unlikely to convene meetings anytime soon amid
Covid-19 scare, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/01/2022)
UML
objects to construction of structures on Nepal’s
territory by India (kh 12/01/2022)
COVID-19
impact: UML postpones province conventions (kh
11/01/2022)
UML
Chair Oli leaving for Sankhuwasabha to inaugurate
district convention (kh 10/01/2022) [Mass
gatherings continue despite sharply rising Corona
infections: Oli and his party obviously have no sense of
responsibility!]
Former
UML Palpa chair joins Unified Socialist party (kh
01/01/2022)
CPN
(Unified Socialist) and CPN (Janabadi) announce unity
(rep 28/12/2021)
What
Ails The CPN-UML?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
28/12/2021)
UML
obstructs Bagmati Provincial Assembly meeting (rep
23/12/2021) [Under its
"god-like" leader Oli, the UML is on the political
brink. A party that prevents the work of elected
parliaments everywhere is not democratic and a danger to
the state!]
CPN
(UML) Continues To Protest In Parliament (rep
22/12/2021), Taking
hostage of parliament undemocratic: Former PM Bhattarai
(kh 23/12/2021) [Not
undemocratic, but anti-democratic! Democracy is the rule
of the people, but the authoritarian KP Oli prevents the
elected representatives from exercising this rule!],
UML
condemned for obstruction of House (ht 23/12/2021)
In
the UML, discontent is growing as party forms committees
: Some who challenged Oli are failing to find positions,
others want a system to govern the organisation, by
Anil Giri (kp 19/12/2021) [Oli's
authoritarian way of unifying the CPN-Oli is to silence
all critics and dissenters and expel them from the party
and all party offices. In this way, the non-inclusive
though nevertheless once meaningful party becomes
irrelevant in the long run!]
Rawal
appointed UML Central Advisory Council member (kh
18/12/2021) [Involving important
politicians who hold a different opinion from the
authoritarian chairman would look different!]
Dispute
between UML and Speaker continues as House reconvenes :
Experts on parliamentary affairs say while the Speaker
and the prime minister should take initiatives for
dialogue, the UML must also understand that House
obstruction is not going to offer a solution, by
Binod Ghimire (kp 16/12/2021)
Govt
tables six ordinances amid UML’s obstruction, House
meeting postponed for a week : The main opposition
party, UML, had obstructed the earlier House session as
well demanding that 14 lawmakers it took action should
be dismissed (nlt 14/12/2021) [A
party that prevents the urgently needed work of the
legislature should be excluded from future elections, as
it quite obviously rejects the parliamentary rule of the
people, which is bindingly prescribed by the
constitution! What the UML criticises must be settled
through the courts!]
UML
Chair Oli has a leap in factionalism: Dr. Bhim Rawal
(kh 13/12/2021) [The authoritarian anti-democrat Oli continues his
course of destroying the CPN-UML!]
UML
Chairman Oli nominates 44 leaders to central committee
(kh 12/12/2021) [Such a
selection by the party chairman is the best autocratic
way to demonstrate the lack of democracy in the party!],
UML
forms 45-member Standing Committee (With list) : Leaders
ranging from Ghanshyam Bhusal, Bhim Acharya to Lalbabu
Pandit included (kh 12/12/2021) [Fifty
percent Bahuns and only seven women prove the party's
continued violation of the Constitution and PPA!],
UML
shuffles leadership in all provinces (kh 12/12/2021)
NCP
Split And Missed Opportunity, by Uttam Maharjan (rn
08/12/2021)
UML
10th Convention Consensus Bid Comes A Cropper, by
Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/12/2021)
UML
will not allow the parliament to function unless
expelled MPs are sanctioned: Chair Oli (kh
03/12/2021) [The anti-democrat
Oli already wanted to abolish the democratically elected
House of Representatives when he was PM! For him, the
manipulation of parliament only serves to implement his
authoritarian machinations!], Re-elected
UML Chair Oli assumes office : Demands early election as
the only way out from ongoing 'chaos' (kh
03/12/2021) [A chaos that was
mainly initiated by KP Oli!], Coalition
govt has destroyed the foundation of democracy: Oli
(rep 03/12/2021) [Incredible words from the mouth of a coup leader
who as PM tried to abolish parliamentary democracy!]
Oli
triumphs. But at what cost?, Says veteran communist
leader Radha Krishna Mainali, Oli may have become strong
in terms of amassing resources but his political stature
is declining, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae
02/12/2021), Exclusionary
UML : The party has made a mockery of the national
constitution by picking a single Madhesi and a couple of
woman in its 19-member office-bearers team (ae
08/12/2021)
UML
congress: Oli and his ilk form the nucleus of the party
: Internal democracy, well practised in the communist
force for years, reaches a nadir, as one man appears to
be calling the shots, restricting dissent and
competition, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
01/12/2021), Brouhaha
in Sauraha : By the time the convention was over, it was
clearer than ever who called the shots in the party
(kp 01/12/2021)
Khas
Arya domination continues in UML (ht 30/11/2021) [This is a serious violation of the
Constitution and the Political Party Act. Nepal is not
the property of male Bahuns, but a multi-ethnic,
multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-lingual state
with over 51 per cent women. Parties that do not reflect
this are out of place!]
Voting
for new leadership underway in UML’s National Congress
(nlt 30/11/2021), UML
10th National Congress: Voting for new leadership
concludes (kh 30/11/2021), UML
10th Gen Convention: I will accept election results,
says leader Rawal (kh 30/11/2021), UML
General Convention: Counting begins; results to be made
public by 4 p.m. (kh 30/11/2021), Oli
re-elected as UML chairman, Rawal secures 213 votes
(rep 30/11/2021), KP
Oli re-elected UML Chairman with an overwhelming
majority (kh 30/11/2021), Leader
Shakya receives highest number of votes as UML
vice-chairperson (kh 30/11/2021), UML
General Convention: Who secured how many votes? (rep
30/11/2021), UML
elects seven secretaries from party’s 10th Gen
Convention : Rebel candidates Bhim Acharya and Tank
Karki defeated (kh 30/11/2021), Chair
Oli re-claims UML leadership; all office bearers
proposed by UML chair elected (kh 30/11/2021)
Oli’s
consensus bid fails, but he manages to prove he rules
the roost : Vice-chairs, secretaries and central members
to be voted in as Oli installs his men in key
positions—Ishwar Pokhrel as senior vice-chair, Shankar
Pokhrel as general secretary, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
30/11/2021) [In a democratic
party, it is not the task of a party chairperson to rule
in an authoritarian way, but to guide it and create a
balance between the factions of the party through
dialogue and appropriate inclusion!]
Oli
cult in the making: How UML’s national congress is
fueling Oli’s authoritarian streak? At an event which is
supposed to elect central committee members and office
bearers through elections, cadres and influential
leaders stood firmly against the competitive process,
by Ashim Neupane and Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 29/11/2021) [Oli's authoritarianism is a serious
threat to the development of democracy, which is already
endangered by the parties, politicians, monarchists and
Hindu nationalists!], UML’s
National Congress: 18 candidates in the election fray :
Senior Vice-Chairman, General Secretary and Joint
General Secretaries elected unopposed (nlt
29/11/2021) [A party that is not
prepared to elect all its office bearers freely, but
instead nominates them through its authoritarian supreme
leader, should have its registration withdrawn by the
Election Commission!], UML
Gen Convention: UML Chair Oli announces 19
office-bearers (with list) (kh 29/11/2021) [More
than 50 per cent male Bahuns, only two women!], Karnali
province gets no official selected in UML’s General
Convention (kh 29/11/2021), UML
Chair Oli submits name-list of CC members in closed
session (kh 29/11/2021), UML
leader Pandit refuses his nomination as central member
(kh 29/11/2021), Lal
Babu Pandit resigns from all executive posts of the UML
(rep), UML
sees candidacy of 30 excess leaders not included in
Chair Oli’s list vying for post of central members
(kh 29/11/2021), Six
members, from workers’ quota, elected unopposed to UML
Central Committee (kh 29/11/2021), UML
General Convention: 333 candidates vying for 301 posts
(kh 29/11/2021)
UML
Chair Oli hell-bent on “keeping Rawal and Bhusal out of
office” (kh 28/11/2021), UML’s
decision to authorize Chair Oli to nominate office
bearers creates uproar in closed-door session (kh
28/11/2021) [Once again, "democracy" as understood by the
authoritarian Oli!], Rawal
to give up claim for party Chairman if he gets Senior
Vice-Chair thru consensus (kh 28/11/2021), UML
National Congress: Possibility of consensus on posts
other than Chairman (kh 28/11/2021) [In
a democratic party, all posts should be filled through
elections, respecting the rules of social inclusion!],
After
consensus eludes UML, Oli asked to select leadership :
Observers and insiders call it an undemocratic process
as leaders who aspire to be elected to top party
positions are being pressed to fall in line with the
chairperson, by Binod Ghimire and Tika R Pradhan (kp
28/11/2021), UML
leader Rawal’s leaflet “snatched” in closed session
premises (kh 28/11/2021), UML
leader Bhusal refuses to meet Chairman Oli (kh
28/11/2021), UML’s
closed session delayed in an attempt to seek consensus :
Chairman Oli busy in consultation (kh 28/11/2021), UML
General Convention: Closed session still uncertain, Oli
busy in discussions (kh 28/11/2021), Leader
Thapa likely to be nominated as UML vice chair,
Rayamajhi as secretary (kh 28/11/2021), List
of proposed UML leadership submitted to party Chair Oli
(kh 28/11/2021) [Don't forget
the requirements of Article 15 of the Political Party
Act: at all levels of a party, at least 33 per cent must
be women and the country's social diversity must be
reflected!], Leaders
duo Rawal and Nembang to meet UML Chair Oli (kh
28/11/2021), Closed
session to start at 7 pm, Chair Oli busy in discussions
to elect new leadership through consensus (kh
28/11/2021)
UML
Chair Oli’s dominance ends democracy in the main
opposition: NC leader Thapa (kp 28/11/2021) [Oli
finished the last remnants of democracy in the CPN-UML
already in 2020!]
Bhim
Rawal starts seeking votes for party chairman against KP
Oli (kh 27/11/2021), Rawal’s
refusal to withdraw his candidacy leaves UML's closed
session delayed (rep 27/11/2021), Oli
fears his party would “splinter into pieces” if the
national congress goes for elections : Oli is pushing
for a consensus fearing the party would split again if
the National Congress goes for elections, party insiders
say, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 28/11/2021) [Oli should finally ask himself what role his
authoritarian and anti-democratic leadership style plays
in this!]
UML
to have 301-member CC, 7 vice chairs, 3 deputy gen secys
(kh 27/11/2021), Aspirants
for post of UML deputy general secy increase as openings
expanded (kh 27/11/2021)
From
Chitwan, the UML message is its eyes are on elections :
Party’s 10th national congress resembles an election
campaign, with Oli prodding members and cadres to start
preparing for the looming three-tier polls, by Tika
R Pradhan and Binod Ghimire (kp 27/11/2021), UML
convention causes massive traffic jam on East-West
Highway throughout Friday : Hundreds of vehicles,
including ambulances, were stuck in the bumper-to-bumper
traffic jam extending several kilometres in both
directions of the highway. Security agencies proved
helpless in controlling crowds, by Subash Bidari and
Anup Ojha (kp 27/11/2021)
Chairman
Oli persuades Rawal to give up his plan to contest for
party president (rep 26/11/2021)
UML
Chairman Oli launches digital version of party's
mouthpiece 'Nawayug online' (rep 26/11/2021)
UML
Chairman Oli inaugurates party’s 10th General Convention
in Chitwan (kh 26/11/2021), Despite
consensus bid, UML may see tough contests for key posts
: Oli is set to have a hard time managing many aspirants
and fewer posts as party’s convention starts today,
by Anil Giri (kp 26/11/2021)
Party
conventions of NC, UML : Competition of old and new
leadership, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 25/11/2021)
2,175
Representatives To Participate In UML's 10th General
Convention (rn 25/11/2021)
Upcoming
upper house polls could leave a weakened UML even weaker
: A loss may be solely the UML’s but holds the potential
for affecting national understanding by deepening the
divide, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/11/2021)
Oli
looks firmly in charge as he bids to placate UML office
bearer hopefuls : A contest is likely for office bearer
posts where party chair, however, would make efforts to
install leaders of his choice, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
24/11/2021)
Nepal’s
largest communist party gears up for its National
Congress. Here’s everything you need to know about it :
The National Congress is likely to be a test of strength
for the country’s largest communist force, CPN (UML),
which endured a split recently, by Nishan Khatiwada
(nlt 23/11/2021)
UML
Chair Oli opines all judges should resign (kh
23/11/2021) [Even more important
would be the resignation of the entire generation of
failed and largely over-aged so-called political
leaders!]
UML
leader Nembang stakes claim for senior vice-chairman
(kh 23/11/2021)
Bhim
Rawal to announce candidature for UML Chairperson
(kh 21/11/2021)
UML’s
Humdrum Jamboree, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 21/11/2021)
UML
General Convention: Motorcycle rallies to be held across
the country for publicity (kh 18/11/2021)
Leaders,
Lackeys And Lapdogs, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn
17/11/2021)
UML
Vice Chairman Rawal’s faction calls parallel
representatives’ meeting (kh 17/11/2021) [Another
split from the party of coup leader Oli in the making?
Only without Oli does the UML have a future!]
Bam
Dev Gautam urges US govt to unilaterally withdraw MCC
project from Nepal (rep 11/11/2021)
Bhim
Rawal to contest for the post of party’s chairman
(rep 10/11/2021)
Sunsari
UML dispute: Dwarika Chaudhary snatches microphone while
Chairperson speaks (kh 10/11/2021)
Most
likely, UML general convention will reelect Oli and
other old faces (rep 10/11/2021)
Two
big communist parties gear up preparations for general
convention, by Tapendra Karki (rep 08/11/2021), CPN-UML
convention : No females and Dalits elected in the
leadership of 84 wards of Baitadi (rep 08/11/2021) [Here the CPN-UML shows its true
colours of a patriarchal Tagadhari party! According to
the 2011 Census, 54 per cent of Baitadi's population
were women. The proportion of Dalits was 20 per cent!
This means that about 65 percent of the population
remains excluded!], Members
registered before mid-April qualify as delegates to
UML’s 10th General Convention (kh 08/11/2021) [But obviously only if they are not
women or Dalits!], To
submit or quit: Hamletian predicament of ten dissident
leaders of CPN-UML : As ten dissident leaders are
insisting on the implementation of the ten-point
agreement, Chairman Oli and leaders close to him have
turned deaf ears to the call, by Nishan Khatiwada
(nlt 08/11/2021) [Authoritarianism
without borders! Oli says what he wants, does what he
wants and doesn't care about his yesterday's chatter!
This is the direct path to the destruction of democracy!],
UML
leader Rawal to boycott Far Western Province meeting
(kh 09/11/2021)
UML
ensures 33 percent women’s representation in all
committees (kh 07/11/2021)
Former
PM Khanal chosen chief of Unified Socialist’s foreign
affairs department (kh 04/11/2021)
NC
leader Gagan Thapa labels KP Oli a “losing gambler” :
Says UML Chair Oli should have been ashamed for the fall
of six UML govts (kh 03/11/2021)
UML
Vice-Chair Rawal resigns from task force (kh
31/10/2021)
UML
did not disrupt parliamentary proceedings even for a
second: Nembang (kh 30/10/2021) [?????
Your party leader Oli started the subversion of
parliamentary democracy as early as at least 2020! And
you yourself have repeatedly justified this, despite
your deep legal and constitutional knowledge. You know
that the UML protest must be conducted through the
courts and not through the prevention of parliamentary
work!]
Unified
Socialist to enforce 24-point action plan (kh
28/10/2021)
UML
obstruction in parliament continues (kh 28/10/2021),
HoR
meeting adjourned till Nov 15 : UML's sloganeering
continued Thursday as well (kh 28/10/2021) [According
to the constitution, Nepal is a parliamentary democracy.
As PM, Oli has tried several times to eliminate the
parliament. Now in opposition, he continues to try to
prevent any work by the people's elected
representatives. This is an attack on the very
foundations of the Nepali state.]
UML
faces trouble in picking leadership in Bhaktapur (kh
28/10/2021)
UML
conducting party’s village/municipal convention today
(kh 26/10/2021)
Despite
some opposition, Oli appears to have prevailed in the
UML : Some leaders are upping their ante on the basis of
10-point agreement which Oli has dismissed as irrelevant
after Madhav Nepal split the party; Analysts say leaders
who were close to Nepal have no strength to challenge
Oli in the upcoming 10th national convention scheduled
for November 29-29, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
25/10/2021)
CPN-UML
holding ward conventions across country today (kh
23/10/2021), UML’s
ward, rural municipal conventions deferred in Surkhet
(kh 23/10/2021)
UML
Vice Chair Rawal resigns from unity task force (kh
22/10/2021)
UML
to hold next general convention in Chitwan : The CPN-UML
has decided to change the venue for its next general
convention from Butwal to Chitwan, by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht 22/10/2021)
Nepal’s
youngest brother Saroj picked as CC member of Unified
Socialist (kh 18/10/2021)
Unified
Socialist issues 10-point code of conduct to its
ministers (kh 17/10/2021)
CPN-Unified
Socialist gives full shape to party’s central bodies :
335-member Central Committee; 42-member Standing
Committee and 94-member Politburo (kh 17/10/2021)
Upcoming
general convention will retain Oli as party chairman:
Pokhrel (rep 10/10/2021) [Anyone
who has attempted to destroy the constitution and
democracy in such a serious way should never hold
political office again!], UML
10th Gen Convention: Deputy Gen Secy Bhusal to contest
elections with Chair Oli for party chief (kh
11/10/2021)
Preparing
For Convention : As the differences among the ruling
coalition are growing, main opposition CPN-UML is busy
preparing for its convention (sp 08/10/2021)
Unified
Socialist picks Khatiwada, Ale, Jhankri and Shrestha as
ministers : Khapung rejects offer of state minister
(kh 08/10/2021)
UML
will continue House obstruction till its demands are
addressed: Pradeep Gyawali (kp 08/10/2021) [This
is parliamentary democracy as understood by KP Oli, who
himself as the prime minister has trampled on the
Constitution, Supreme Court rulings and the basic rules
of democracy!]
CPN-Unified
Socialist decides to use ‘pen’ as party’s election
symbol (kh 07/10/2020), CPN
(Unified Socialist) to change its election symbol
(rep08/10/2021), Madhav
Nepal led Unified Socialists unites with Rai’s
CPN-Unified (kh 098/10/2021)
UML
protests continues in HoR, House postponed in eight
minutes : Next meeting scheduled for Friday (kh
05/10/2021) [As prime minister, Oli repeatedly shut down
parliament to push through his authoritarian and
sometimes unconstitutional moves. As a no-longer-prime
minister, he blocks the work of the elected people' s
representatives from the inside! Yet Nepal calls itself
a parliamentary democracy!]
UML
to hold 10th Gen Convention in Butwal on Nov 26-28
(kh 04/10/2021)
Behind
the facade of UML’s pomposity lies some unease and
discomfort : Party’s statute congress ends setting
sights on polls, but representatives say they have a big
battle to fight in the form of elections, as everyone
has turned against them, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
04/10/2021)
UML
retains 70 years age limit for office bearers : Chair
Oli eligible to contest in the upcoming General
Convention of the party (kh 03/10/2021), UML
Statute General Convention concludes by passing all
three proposals unanimously (kh 03/10/2021), UML
unveils party’s new logo and app (kh 03/10/2021), UML
to have 15 office bearers (ht 04/10/2021)
CPN-UML
debates on documents with participants subdued in their
criticism : Representatives say discussions at the
statute congress also revolved around deification of a
leader and party’s failure to introspect and make an
honest assessment, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/10/2021)
After
the fall, UML hatches comeback plan around Oli cult : he
party is holding its first statute congress, setting the
stage for Oli to become the uncontested leader and
shunning collective leadership and organisational system,
by Anil Giri (kp 02/10/2021) [The hope remains that the voters are clever enough
not to give another chance to someone who has tried to
destroy the constitution and parliamentary democracy!]
CPN-UML
holding Statute Gen Convention from today : Over 6,000
representatives to participate (kh 01/10/2021), UML’s
first legislative general convention begins : Six-member
presidium including Chairman Oli to chair convention
(kh 01/010/2021), CPN-UML
Chair Oli gets tired midway while reading out report at
Statute Convention : SC member Shankar Pokharel takes
over reading out the full text (kh 01/10/2021), UML
proposes to scrap post of Deputy General Secretary
(kh 01/10/2021), Provision
of five vice-chairmen proposed in UML’s statute
convention (rep 01/10/2021),
UML proposes provision for basic training before party
membership (kh 02/10/2021)
UML
hails NC as main rival in politics (kh 01/10/2021)
UML
continues Parliament obstruction as KP Oli pitches for
early elections : Experts argue that UML has challenged
the Speaker’s move in court so it should wait until the
court gives its verdict, by Binod Ghimire (kp
30/09/2021), Obstruction
Continues In Parliament: Auditor General's Report
Presented (rn 30/09/2021) [The MPs were elected to represent
the people and not the parties. Perhaps voters should
think twice at the next elections before voting for a
party that prevents the legislature from doing its
much-needed work!]
UML’s
official conclusion HoR dissolution was correct move:
Leader Thapa (kh 30/09/2021) [Apart
from a few hardcore Oli fans, every politically
interested person in Nepal knew that Oli ' s and
Bhandari ' s action was unconstitutional. The SC ruled
correctly and to continue to claim otherwise is
tantamount to contempt of court and is aimed at
misleading the less politically minded!]
Abrupt
withdrawal of ordinance relating to political parties
shows it was meant for UML split: KP Oli (kh
28/09/2021) [How true! The Deuba
government's action was as undemocratic and
unconstitutional as the various actions of the previous
Oli government. The top politicians are destroying
democracy! The Political Party Act urgently needs to be
revised, but please through Parliament!], Why
is Oli right this time? Experts question motive behind
introducing and repealing the ordinance on political
parties, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/09/2021)
CPN-UML
dissident leaders who chose to side with KP Sharma Oli
are in a fix now : They could develop as a small faction
in the long run if they continue to remain with the
party, political analysts say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
27/09/2021), Voices
of the opposition should be heard in the parliament:
Mahesh Basnet (rep 27/09/2021) [Just
as Oli listened to the opposition and the dissident
factions of his own party when he was PM? By the way,
MPs have not been elected by the people to forcefully
obstruct parliamentary procedures!], Third
front rises in UML against Oli (ht 27/09/2021)
Oli’s
document and his foreign policy duplicity—when in and
out of power : Ahead of UML’s statute convention and
elections, party chair is ratcheting up his old
nationalistic rhetoric, again, by Anil Giri (kp
26/09/2021)
UML
third-fronters losing lead roles (ht 26/09/2021)
Dreaming
Of Socialism In Neoliberal Garb, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 26/09/2021)
The
ideology debates in CPN-UML and CPN (Unified Socialist)
: The newly formed party wonders if it could abandon
People’s Multiparty Democracy, as its relevance is being
questioned in the mother party, by Tika R Pradhan
(kp 24/09/2021)
MCC
should be passed after revising some provisions: Thapa
(rep 24/09/2021)
Unified
Socialist picks seven vice-chair, forms 301-member
Central Committee (kh 23/09/2021) [The
newly formed CPN (Unified Socialist) is proving to be no
more socially inclusive than the older parties. Only six
percent of the population are male Bahuns, but the party
is headed by three male Bahuns, and of the seven deputy
chairpersons, all men, two are Bahuns. General Secretary
is a male Bahun, among his three deputies is another
male Bahun. There is also another Bahun among the four
secretaries. Here, Ram Kumari Jhankri is the only woman
among the party's 18 top leaders.Thus, the new CPN (US)
violates the provisions of Article 15 of the Political
Party Act and does not represent Nepal's society any
more than do the other major parties! According to their
share in the total population, there should be no more
than 1-2 male Bahuns among the party's 18 top officials,
but at least six women from different social groups!]
Unified
Socialist picks office-bearers, Beduram Bhusal named
General Secretary (rep 23/09/2021)
Unified
Socialist decides against passage of MCC in current
situation (kh 23/09/2021)
UML
members increase more than twofold since 9th general
convention: Report (kh 20/09/2021)
Protest
will continue if parliamentary proceeding taken forward
without consulting UML: Nembang (kh 20/09/2021) [Yes, just as Oli consulted the other
parties and factions when he took authoritarian
decisions time and again!], Oli
talking about ethics is ridiculous: Prachanda (kh
20/09/2021)
UML
attacking state organs to dissolve parliament and push
country to mid-term polls: Rastriya Janamorcha (kh
17/09/2021)
Strengthen
UML rather than forming panels: UML Vice-Chair Shakya
(kh 16/09/2021)
Oli
slams apex court for unseating him (ht 15/09/2021) [A clear case of contempt of court
and hubris on the part of an egomaniac!]
UML
Chair Oli’s writ assigned to Deepak Kumar Karki and Mira
Khadka’s bench : UML Chair Oli's writ assigned to Deepak
Kumar Karki and Mira Khadka's bench (kh 13/09/2021)
[By the way, when will Oli actually pay for all the
damage he has caused with his repeated breaches of the
constitution, contempt of court and completely pointless
initiations of electoral processes?], UML
demands resignation of Speaker; not to attend all-party
meet (kh 13/09/2021)
SC
issues a short-term interim order not to take action
against UML lawmakers Pandey and Bhatta (kh
12/09/2021), SC
paves way for UML lawmakers Pandey and Bhatta to join
(Unified Socialist) party (rep 14/09/2021)
CPN-UML
obstructs House session today as well (kh
12/09/2021), Let
Parliament Run Smoothly, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
12/09/2021)
Replacement
Bill passed amidst mayhem, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
11/09/2021) [What a shame! This
behaviour in parliament is unworthy of representatives
of the people and damages Nepal's reputation in the
world!]
UML
to let govt present its view on MCC before revealing own
(kh 09/09/2021)
Parliament
meeting adjourned; to meet again on Sept 10 (kh
08/09/2021) [Preventing
parliamentary work or even dissolving it is an
anti-democratic speciality of Oli and his CPN-UML!]
Two
UML MPs file writ seeking to join CPN-Unified Socialist
(kh 08/09/2021)
56
people’s representatives of UML in Ilam decide to join
Madhav Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep
07//2021)
10
people’s representatives including DCC chief join
Unified Socialist (kh 07/09/2021) [related to
Khotang]
Three
additional PA members of UML authenticate in favor of
Unified Socialist (kh 06/09/2021), Nine
people’s representatives in Taplejung join Unified
Socialist (kh 06/09/2021)
CPN-UML
to put efforts to minimize number of party members
quitting the party (rep 06/09/2021)
Unified
Socialist appoints six province in-charges, forms
six-member Central Secretariat (kh 05/09/2021), CPN-Unified
Socialist Allocates Responsibilities To Party Leaders,
by Asha Shah (rn 05/09/2021), CPN
(Unified Socialist) forms five-member standing
committee, Bamdev Gautam not included (rep
05/09/2021) [Even without
Gautam, the Standing Committee already comprises
two-thirds male Bahuns! Social inclusion should look
different!]
90pc
UML cadres defect to CPN(US) in Rautahat (ht
04/09/2021), 58
of 61 UML district members defect to Unified Socialist
in Jumla (kh 04/09/2021), 55
UML Sankhuwasabha district committee members defect to
CPN Unified Socialist (kh 04/09/2021)
Bam
Dev Gautam Quits CPN-UML (rn 04/09/2021)
CPN-UML
(Unified Socialist) : Newborn Party, by Keshab
Poudel (sp 03/09/2021)
UML
central member Bishnu Rijal reaches Dolpa to prevent
cadres from joining CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep
03/09/2021) [??]
CPN
(Unified Socialist) to set up party’s HQ at Minbhawan
(rep 03/09/2021)
Communists,
socialists or whatever : The real test for Madhav Kumar
Nepal’s outfit will come during the elections in a
year’s time, by Deepak Thapa (kp 02/09/2021)
Unified
Socialist Chair Nepal warns not to be deceived by Oli’s
10-point unity deal (kh 02/09/2021)
10
UML Lawmakers In Province 2 Verify For CPN (Unified
Socialist) (rn 02/09/2021), 11
UML lawmakers in Province 2 align with Nepal-led CPN
Unified Socialist (kh 02/09/2021)
Recent
UML political phenomena: Merger, forced termination,
division, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 01/09/2021)
UML
to file case against EC for recognizing Unified
Socialist as a party (kh 01/09/2021)
10
UML lawmakers join Madhav Nepal-led CPN (Unified
Socialist) (rep 01/08/2021)
Three
MPs from Karnali to identify as Unified Socialist
leaders (kh 01/09/2021), UML
files writ petition against Speaker and EC (kh
01/09/2021)
12
Bagmati Provincial Assembly members of UML join CPN
Unified Socialist (kh 31/08/2021), CM
Shakya-led government in minority in Bagmati Province :
12 UML lawmakers join Unified Socialist, confining the
UML's 56-member majority to 44 (kh 31/08/2021)
UML
issues internal circular against party split (kh
30/08/2021)
Unified
Socialist senior leader Khanal returns to country after
two and a half months (kh 30/08/2021)
Madhav
Kumar Nepal elected PP leader of Unified Socialist
unanimously (kh 29/08/2021)
CPN
(Unified Socialist) will not unify with any other party:
Chairman Nepal (rep 29/08/2021)
Madhav
Nepal: A Soft Rebel, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
29/08/2021)
Leaders
who move forward when pushed ahead should return when
pulled back: Bhim Rawal (rep 29/08/2021) [KP
Oli has tried to undo the constitution and the
democratic achievements of recent years. The fact that
he is not treated as a political untouchable has
contributed to the destruction of the unity of the
CPN-UML. All those who continue to cooperate with this
coup plotter are responsible.], Second
Generation Leaders’ Move Betrayal Of Trust, by
Narayan Upadhyay (rn 31/08/2021)
CPN
(Unified Socialist) party in a dilemma to choose
ministers : Too many aspirants make it difficult for
Madhav Kumar Nepal to choose leaders from his party for
ministerial berths in the Deuba-led government (rep
27/08/2021) [Ministerial posts
and other functions are all that top politicians have in
mind!]
UML
to remove all records of Nepal, his supporters (kp
27/08/2021)
Nepal’s
communist movement takes yet another turn : CPN-UML, the
country’s largest party, splits. Madhav Nepal now leads
the CPN (Unified Socialist), by Anil Giri (kp
26/08/2021), As
EC registers CPN-Unified Socialist, UML shrinks to 98
seats in HoR (kh 26/08/2021), A
late start, perhaps We will have to wait to see whether
Madhav Nepal bounces back or fades into obsolescence
(kp 26/08/2021)
UML
Vice Chairman Gautam says he would resign from his post
(kh 26/08/2021)
UML
Chair Oli signals to move forward with proposal of a
powerful chairman (kh 25/08/2021) [The
party leaders of CPN-UML and NC already have an
undemocratically large amount of power. The autocrat Oli
in particular, but also Deuba, have abused this time and
again. Since Nepal does not practise democracy but party
rule, this is particularly worrying. As part of an
urgently needed revision of the Political Party Act, the
power of party leaders should therefore also be
significantly restricted.]
UML
Vice-Chair Gautam reticent when wife Tulsa Thapa sides
with Madhav Nepal (kh 25/08/2021)
Will
unite with Maoists within four months to become the
largest party: Socialist leader Metmani (kh
25/08/2021), We
will make CPN (Unified Socialist) largest party after
unity deal with Dahal, Bhattarai, Baidya and Biplab:
Chaudhary (rep 25/08/2021)
The
era of people’s multi-party democracy is over: Khanal
(rep 25/08/2021)
30
lawmakers, 60 UML central leaders verify at EC as
Unified Socialist members (kh 25/08/2021), Former
Prime Minister Khanal Verifies His Name, Signature For
CPN (Unified Socialist) From Nepali Embassy In New Delhi
(rn 25/08/2021), 30
lawmakers, 54 UML central leaders verify at EC as
Unified Socialist members (kh 25/08/2021), EC
refuses to verify four members of proposed CPN Unified
Socialist Party (kh 25/08/2021)
UML
strikes new rhythm, decides to hold 10th Gen Convention
on Nov 26-29 (kh 25/08/2021), UML
Chair Oli appeals to all leaders including Nepal to
return to mother party (kh 25/08/2021) [Only
without Oli, and ideally also without most of the rest
of the old leadership guard, does the UML have a future
perspective!]
Speaker
Sapkota working against democratic values: UML Chair Oli
: Alleges Madhav Kumar Nepal for taking hostage of party
leaders (kh 25/08/2021) [Of
all people, the person who tried to
destroyparliamentary democracy and the
constitution by hook or by crook for the sole purpose of
retaining power comes up with such accusations!]
UML
leader Pradip Nepal shows himself on leader Nepal’s side
: Reaches EC for verification (kh 25/08/2021)
Leftist
politician falsely claims former Oli government couldn’t
bring Covid-19 vaccine (kh 24/08/2021)
CPN
(Unified Socialist), too, to follow ‘people's
multi-party democracy’ (rep 24/08/2021)
EC
allocates time for Madhav Nepal’s party verification :
Calls leaders to show before Commission from 11.30 am to
2 pm on Wednesday (kh 24/08/2021)
Leader
Nepal backs Ashta Lakshmi Shakya in Bagmati Province
(kh 24/08/2021)
CPN-UML
holding Standing Committee meeting today : Rawal-led
'neutral' group to participate (kh 24/08/2021)
CPN-Unified
(Socialist) Chair Nepal calls on UML leaders to stand
united to revolt against Oli (kh 24/08/2021)
UML
Is What It Is Not, by Mukunda Raj Kattel (rn
23/08/2021)
CPN-UML
calls Standing Committee meet for Tuesday : UML Chairman
Oli agrees to revive party structures as of May 16,
2018, and implement 10-point unity deal (kh
23/08/2021), Disgruntled
yet “neutral” leaders of UML attend SC meeting (kh
24/08/2021)
Ruling
alliance expresses serious concern over ‘threats’ issued
by UML lawmakers against Speaker Sapkota (rep
23/08/2021)
EC
to ignore Oli faction's claim, by Ram Kumar Kamat
(ht 23/08/2021)
Madhav
Nepal’s chapter in party is closed: UML Chairman Oli
(kh 23/08/2021)
Leaders
formerly close to Madhav Nepal at Balkot to meet KP Oli
: Urge Chairman Oli to withdraw action taken against 14
lawmakers (kh 23/08/2021), Third-fronters
meet Oli in bid to avert UML split, by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht 24/08/2021)
BJP
Foreign Department Chief Chauthaiwale meets UML Chair
Oli (kh 23/08/2021) [Two
like-minded people?]
Can
Nepal Lead Socialist Movement?, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 22/08/2021) [MK Nepal may
not be as extremely anti-democratic as Oli, but he too
puts his personal power above everything and is
obviously not willing to transfer responsibility to a
younger generation!]
UML
Vice Chair Rawal skeptic over Chairman Oli’s honesty :
Says Oli is unlikely to implement 10-point agreement
(kh 22/08/2021)
UML
makes national flag, anthem mandatory in all programs
(rep 22/08/2021)
Lawmakers
Sahai and Oli cannot be sacked: Lumbini Province
Secretariat (rep 22/08/2021), UML
objects Lumbini Speaker’s conduct, says his behavior is
not as per post (kh 22/08/2021)
Second
rung UML leaders who did not led support to Nepal voice
for party unity : Stress that intra-party dispute be
resolved thru lawful system of UML (kh 21/08/2021),
CPN-UML
leaders for party unity told to take the call (ht
22/08/2021)
No
alternative to reorganizing party as Chairman Oli
deviated from party line: UML leader Khanal, by Bhim
Chapagain (rep 20/08/2021), UML
leaders close to Khanal say party should remain united
(rep 21/08/2021)
Nepal
faction proposes new name for party–CPN (Ekikrit
Samajbadi) (kp 20/08/2021)
Bam
Dev Gautam to support CPN-UML (Socialist) (rep
20/08/2021), UML
Vice-Chair Gautam breaks silence, says he is still in
UML (kh 22/08/2021), Bam
Dev Gautam: Why is my image on Socialist party’s banner?
I am still with CPN-UML (rep 22/08/2021)
UML
leaders, including Rawal busy in internal discussions
(kh 20/08/2021), Second-rung
UML leaders urge Nepal to withdraw his decision to form
new party (rep20/08/2021)
UML
Chair Oli says animosity will hamper nation-building
efforts (kh 19/08/2021) [Says,
of all people, the person who has increased the whole
avalanche of animosity almost daily in recent months!
He's about to add another one on top!], UML
piles pressure on Speaker to dismiss 14 lawmakers
(kh 19/08/2021), UML
mounts pressure on Speaker to initiate action against
its 14 lawmakers : Speaker to forward action as per law
(kh 20/08/2021) [According to
article 35 of the Political Party Act, the speaker has
15 days time to do so!], UML
cannot take action against 14 lawmakers: Lawmaker
Devkota (kh 20/08/2021) [In
view of the Supreme Court ruling of 12 July, this is
absolutely correct! The judgement is binding law also
for Mr. Oli!], Confrontation
between UML and Speaker continues UML chair Oli has
accused Speaker Sapkota of disregarding the party’s
recommendation to dismiss 14 lawmakers, by Binod
Ghimire (kp 22/08/2021)
UML’s
Madhav faction applies for registering new party at EC
(kh 18/08/2021), UML’s
Madhav faction registers new party at EC : The new party
is CPN(UML) Samajbadi (kh 18/08/2021), UML
Samajwadi Party registered with Election Commission :
Chairman Madhav Kumar Nepal, senior leader Jhala Nath
Khanal (kh 18/08/2021)
Asta
Laxmi picked as UML’s PP leader in Bagmati Province
(kh 18/08/2021)
UML
leader Nepal to address sister organization leaders on
Tuesday (kh 17/08/2021), CPN-UML
on verge of split following party split ordinance :
Nepal-Khanal faction readies party name and election
symbol (kh 18/08/2021)
Oli
expels 14 members of the Nepal faction as lawmakers :
Decision comes amid an ordinance to ease laws for party
split (kp 17/08/2021), UML
on the verge of split : UML dismisses 14 of its
lawmakers, including Madhav Kumar Nepal (rep
17/08/2021), CPN-UML
takes action against 14 lawmakers, including senior
leader Nepal, of rival faction (kh 17/08/2021), Nepal,
13 others expelled from UML, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
18/08/2021)
UML
sends details of 260 CC members to EC for updating info
(kh 17/08/2021)
UML
to take action against two lawmakers for supporting
coalition govt : Submits letter to Provincial
Secretariat (kh 17/08/2021)
CPN-UML
holding both SC and PP meeting today : Ordinance being
brought to split UML, accuses Oli (kh 17/08/2021), UML
Chairman Oli appeals against party split (kh
17/08/2021) [Says the person who
has been doing everything to divide the party for
months!], UML
warns of protest against ordinance issued to amend
Political Parties Act (kh 17/08/2021), President
should reconsider ordinance: UML (kh 17/08/2021) [Yes, she should reconsider them just
as thoroughly as the ordinances with which she
rubber-stamped Oli's numerous unconstitutional and
anti-democratic moves!]
Nepal-Khanal
faction mulling to form new party : Accuses Oli of
moving ahead unilaterally (kh 14/08/2021)
Two
of Nepal's key aides - Pandey, Acharya – 'secretly' fly
to New Delhi (rep 14/08/2021)
The
mirage of unity : One thing they should have no problem
concluding is that they are not communists, by
Naresh Koirala (kp 11/08/2021)
Oli
launches scathing attack on ruling alliance, common
minimum programme : The alliance leaders dismiss
criticisms as Oli venting out his frustration following
his ouster, by Anil Giri (kp11/08/2021)
UML
passes statute amendment proposal (rep 09/08/2021),
CPN-UML
decides to hold maiden Statute Assembly on September
12-13 (kh 09/08/2021)
Nepal
faction asks Oli to stop unilateral activities for talks
: Oli faction says the party cannot keep its hands
tied when government has been acting aggressively,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 07/08/2021)
UML’s
Nepal faction urges leadership for self-criticism
(kh 06/08/2021)
Nepal
faction leaders’ express mixed views on UML unity and
govt participation (kh 06/08/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
faction sets Oli’s exit as pre-condition for party unity
: To render efforts for unification until last resort
(kh 05/08/2021) [The damage KP
Oli has done to democracy and the party is unforgivable.
He should never be allowed to hold political office
again, but MK Nepal and JN Khanal must also go, as must
the failed generation of leaders of the other major
parties!], Nepal-Khanal
faction ignores Oli camp's warning, by Ram Kumar
kamat (ht 06/08/2021)
UML
Suffers Under Oli, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
03/08/2021)
CPN-UML
holding SC meeting today : Oli faction not to wait for
senior leader Nepal if party unity not finalized by
Sunday (kh 01/08/2021)
UML
unity only possible after current leadership quits:
Leader Jhakri (kh 31/07/2021) [This
is absolutely correct. If political conditions in Nepal
are to improve and democracy is to be saved, the leaders
of all the major parties must resign in unison and make
way for a younger and more socially and culturally
inclusive generation!]
Akhil
Force organizing a rally today (kh 31/07/2021) [Mass gatherings are something that
should not take place in the current pandemic situation!]
UML
has no space for traitors like Madhav Nepal: UML
Chairman Oli (kh 31/07/2021) [But
there must also be no place in Nepali politics for
people who have trampled on the constitution and tried
to destroy democracy!]
UML
row: Second rung leaders intensify meetings to keep
party united (kh 30/07/2021)
UML
factions revive militant youth groups, set stage for
confrontation : A couple of weeks ago, KP Oli revived
the party’s Youth Force. Madhav Nepal reconstituted his
People’s Volunteer, by Pratik Ghimire (ae
29/07/2021)
UML’s
Madhav Nepal faction not to join government (kh
29/07/2021)
UML
leader Nepal recommends Khanal for second chairman of
party : Skeptical about Oli’s offer (kh 28/07/2021),
Nepal
advised to turn down offer to co-chair UML (ht
29/07/2021)
UML’s
Khanal-Nepal faction lawmaker says, they will join Deuba
govt (kh 28/07/2021)
UML’s
Khanal-Nepal faction decides to concentrate on party
unity (kh 26/07/2021)
UML
lawmakers to hold discussion with erstwhile task force
members (kh 25/07/2021)
Madhav
Nepal Steals The Show, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
25/07/2021)
UML
Won’t Split, by Parmeshwar Devkota (rn 25/07/2021)
Bhim
Rawal criticizes Prachanda for trying to divide UML
(kh 25/07/2021) [But the biggest divider of the CPN-UML is without
any doubt KP Oli with his authoritarian and undemocratic
behaviour! He is not ready to respect the basic
principles of democracy!]
UML
to announce Youth Force valley command (kh
24/07/2021) [Obviously part of
Oli's plan to radicalise the party youth against the
democratic state!], CPN-UML
revives militant wing Youth Force (ht 25/07/2021)
UML
claims Deuba doesn’t have popular mandate. Experts
disagree : Political and constitutional experts say UML
leaders are undermining the people’s mandate and
promoting negativity against the judiciary by
questioning Deuba’s appointment as prime minister,
by Binod Ghimire (kp 24/07/2021) [The
CPN-UML only has a chance to return to the path of
democracy and constitutionality when it finally gets rid
of this KP Oli!], Ego
Clash Fuels UML’s Feud, by Liladhar Upadhyaya (rn
24/07/2021)
22
UML lawmakers of Nepal-Khanal faction furnish
clarification (kh 23/07/2021)
UML
leader Bhim Rawal withdraws resignation (kh
23/07/2021)
UML
leader Nemwang warns parties to refrain from intervening
in UML’s internal dispute (kh 23/07/2021) [But
the chairman of the UML had every right to stir up the
dispute in the JSPN to the point of a possible split!
Many well-meaning people are worried about the CPN-UML
under Oli! That is the reason!], PM
Deuba wants to ask CA Chairman Nembang why Article 76
(5) was kept in constitution (kh 23/07/2021)
UML
Chairperson Oli declares amnesty to all disgruntled
leaders (kh 22/07/2021) [Based
on the Supreme Court ruling, Oli has no right at all to
expel these MPs from the party because of their voting
behaviour. So the whole thing is pure theatre!]
Under
pressure to save party unity, UML Chairman Oli announces
'amnesty' to party’s lawmakers voting for Deuba (rep
22/07/2021) [But an amnesty for
Oli is not possible after all he has done! The CPN-UML
only has a future without Oli!], Oli
ready to give the position of second chairman to senior
leader Nepal [rep) [Since
Oli has proven himself to be a constant liar, he is not
to be believed even in this alleged about-face.]
UML
threatens to expel 22 MPs who voted for Deuba, by
Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 22/07/202) [Another
case of contempt of court : Oli wants to destroy the
CPN-UML by hook or by crook!]
Teach
cadres manners instead of making them ruffians: Raghuji
Pant (kh 21/07/2021)[A
kind of honesty and civil bahaviour that will not be
understood by KP Oli! He prefers to continue stirring up
hatred and rioting!], Outraged
Oli supporters continue spitting venom at Dahal, Nepal
(ht 21/07/2021), One
cannot stay at his own home facing constant humiliation:
UML leader Nepal (kh 22/07/2021), Senior
UML leader Nepal hints at forming new political party
(rep 22/07/2021)
UML
Chairman Oli and senior leader Nepal’s faction holding
separate meetings (kh 20/07/2021)
After
Deuba’s trust vote, UML seems to be unravelling : As
differences between Oli and Nepal have reached the point
of no return, the only question is how many will side
with the latter as he appears set to quit the party,
insiders say, by Anil Giri (kp 20/07/2021) [It
is unbelievable how an authoritarian and power-hungry
politician like Oli destroys his party, which has played
such an important role in the last 30 years!], SC
Prompts Oli’s Downfall, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
20/07/2021) [It was Oli himself
who prompted his own downfall!]
UML’s
establishment faction in reverse gear for unity’s sake :
Organizing 10th CC meet after 13th! (kh 19/07/2021)
Maoists
rose from criminal foundation: UML Chair Oli (kh
19/07/2021) [In this context,
Oli should be reminded of his activities during the
Jhapali Movement.], Madhav
Nepal is a traitor to Nepal’s communist movement: UML
Chairman Oli (kh 19/07/2021)
Six
UML lawmakers from Oli faction vote for PM Deuba (kh
18/07/2021) [In doing so, they
show their responsibility for the nation. The Supreme
Court has made it clear that they are free to decide
according to their conscience and may not be punished by
their party for it!], CPN-UML
holding Central Committee meeting today : Likely to take
action against its lawmakers who voted for PM Deuba
(kh 19/07/2021) [Oli continues
to disrespect court decisions and to destroy his party!],
UML
CC meeting seeks 24-hr clarification from UML lawmakers
for floor-crossing (kh 19/07/2021) [Their
responsibility for nation and people should be
explanation enough! Nepal finally needs political
stability and not endless power struggles using
unconstitutional means!], UML
to expel lawmakers for supporting Deuba (ht
19/07/2021) [Another case of
contempt of court by Oli!], House
session : For the first time in Nepal's parliamentary
history, lawmakers are free to cast their votes without
having to abide by the whips (ht 19/07/2021), UML
leader Jhankri warns to sue in contempt of court case
(kh 19/07/2021)
In
criticising court, Oli defies rule of law, experts say :
UML Standing Committee decides to ‘expose’ Supreme
Court’s verdict ordering Deuba’s appointment as prime
minister, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 18/07/2021)
Court
Steps In To Save Parliament, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
18/07/2021) [Oli no longer even
had the mandate of the people after the HoR withdrew its
confidence in him. This is also one of the many untruths
spread by Oli!], Legacy
of KP Oli: Dismantling rule of law, by Sumit Pathak
(rep 18/07/2021), Confusion
in the Madhav Nepal faction as Deuba is set go for floor
test : The faction is divided with some saying they
should save party unity and others pressing for saving
the Parliament (kp 18/07/2021), UML’s
Bhim Rawal, a key member of the Nepal faction, resigns
as lawmaker : Resignation comes hours before Deuba’s
vote of confidence in the restored House (kp
18/07/2021)
Three
month’s attempt to retain party unity wasted: Shankar
Pokhrel (kh 18/07/2021) [The
10-point agreement lacked the most important point: the
immediate removal of the repeated constitution-breaker
and destroyer of democracy KP Oli from all party
offices!]
UML
SC meeting decides not to give vote of confidence to PM
Deuba (kh 16/07/2021) [This
may well be Oli's wish, but he should be reminded that
the Supreme Court has granted freedom of conscience to
each and every MP in this regard!], UML
tells lawmakers to oppose Deuba in trust vote, by
Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 17/07/2017) [As
so often before, the Oli camp declares itself not
obliged to respect the court's decision and justifies
this with its fictitious interpretation of Article 76 of
the Constitution. It is not the judges who have the
legitimacy and ability to interpret the Constitution,
but Oli and Bhandari alone!], UML Vice-Chairman
Gautam says Standing Committee decision to issue whip
wrong (kh 18/07/2021)
UML
second rung leaders intensify meetings to keep party
united (kh 17/07/2021), UML
to retain unity on the basis of 10-point agreement
(kh 17/07/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
faction leaders boycott UML SC meeting (kh
16/07/2021)
Amid
mixed signals, Nepal faction’s support for Deuba is not
a certainty : UML leaders continue unity bid even if it
means rethinking the roles of Oli and Nepal. Meanwhile,
more Samajbadi Party lawmakers switch sides to support
the government, by Anil Giri (kp 18/07/2021), We
will vote for Deuba for parliament’s sake: UML leader
Jhankri (kh 18/07/2021), UML
senior leader Khanal urges lawmakers to vote for PM
Deuba (kh 18/07/2021), Senior
leader Nepal cannot remain in party if he voted for PM
Deuba: UML (kh 18/07/2021)
UML
leader Gautam and senior leader Nepal hold talks (kh
14/07/2021), Senior
UML leader Nepal holds separate talks with Gautam and
Shrestha (kh 14/07/2021), PM
Deuba reaches Koteshwor to meet senior UML leader Nepal
(kh 14/07/2021) [Of course,
Deuba is desperate for support for his confidence vote,
but MK Nepal must try to save his party, which Oli is in
the process of destroying.]
UML
leader Rawal reveals he got threat calls while working
for party unity (kh 14/07/2021)
No
room for admitting Madhav Kumar Nepal’s mistakes: UML
Chair Oli : Says leader Nepal is a shameless person
(kh 14/07/2021) [Many top
politicians do not behave honestly, but Oli has lost all
sense of reality. The removal of this shameless person,
who even now continues to spread lies and hatred and
endangers the foundations of democracy, was long
overdue! He had better retire immediately instead of
destroying his party for once and for all The UML is
still urgently needed, but not Oli!], NYAN
cadres burn senior UML leader Nepal’s effigy in
Koteshwor (kh 14/07/2021), UML
cadres demonstrate against SC order in Oli’s hometown
Damak : Effigy of Chief Justice also burned (kh
14/07/2021)
UML
holding Standing Committee meeting today : Likely to
endorse 10-pt consensus deal (kh 13/07/2021), Nepal-Khanal
faction meeting prior to UML SC meeting : To decide
whether to attend SC meeting or not (kh 13/07/2021),
Senior
UML leader Nepal breaks alliance with opposition parties
(rep 13/07/2021), UML
standing committee meeting put off (rep 13/07/2021),
UML
taskforce advises Nepal not to prolong intra-party feud
(kh 13/07/2021)
SC
verdict is flawed and unpleasant yet we will accept it:
CPN-UML (kh 12/07/2021) [Let's
hope so! You don't seem to accept that a Supreme Court
decision is binding law!]
Details
of UML task force’s 10-point unity deal : UML task force
announces 10-point unity agreement (kh 11/07/2021) [At the beginning of the agreement,
the most important point is missing: Oli's immediate
resignation from all state and party offices. Putschists
are unacceptable in a democracy!], Agreement
at UML taskforce level brings cheers to party rank and
file (kh 12/07/2021), UML
task force reaches 10-point deal for party unity : The
agreement, subject to approval by chair Oli and senior
leader Nepal, follows a more than 12-hour-long meeting,
a day ahead of expected court verdict on House
dissolution (kp), Nepal-Khanal
faction dissatisfied with task-force deal, calls CC
meeting (kh 12/07/2021), 23
UML lawmakers’ signatures in support of Deuba will
remain intact: UML leader Nepal (kh 12/07/2021), I
respect and welcome the Supreme Court’s verdict to
reinstate parliament: Yogesh Bhattarai (rep
12/07/2021)
UML
row: Leader Nepal objects to ‘use of language
influencing court’ (rep 11/07/2021)
PM
Oli might betray again, stay alert: Prachanda warns
Nepal : Leader Nepal expressed commitment to not let
down the opposition alliance (kh 10/07/2021), UML’s
Khanal-Nepal faction lawmakers’ meet concludes
Lawmakers urge leadership to stay alert (kh
10/07/2021), UML
Senior leader Nepal demands equal status with Chairman
Oli (kh 11/07/2021),
Khanal-Nepal faction to abstain Chairman Oli convened SC
meet (kh 11/07/2021), UML
task force member Bhusal leaves for Baneshwor to meet
senior leader Nepal (kh 11/07/2021)
UML
dissidents pile pressure on Nepal to reconcile with Oli
: The second-rung politicians are guided more by their
personal benefits than larger party interests, say
analysts, as Oli uses their weaknesses to his advantage,
by Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/07/2021)
SC
Verdict To Seal UML Fate?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
06/07/2021) [All parties must change fundamentally if Nepal is
to have a future. Nepal's political parties are not
democratic, socially non-inclusive and in the hands of
patriarchal machos with a greater or lesser proximity to
Hindu political thinking!]
Oli’s
aversion to federalism and secularism becoming more
apparent : A proposal at UML top panel to review major
achievements of the constitution does not portend well
for the charter which has come under increasing threats,
observers say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 05/07/2021)
UML
task force revived, meeting underway at Singha Durbar
(kh 05/07/2021), Oli
makes concession keeping door ajar for party unity : UML
revives the two-month-old task force to woo the Nepal
faction which is currently supporting the opposition
alliance, by Anil Giri (kp 06/07/2021), UML’s
task force meeting to resolve dispute ends on a positive
note (kh 07/07/2021), UML
Dispute Resolution Task Force holding decisive meeting
today
Meeting in Singha Durbar at 11 am (kh 08/07/2021), UML
factions 'on the cusp of striking a deal' (ht
08/07/2021), UML
task force decides to meet at 11 am tomorrow again
(kh 08/07/2021), UML
task force meeting concludes for today, dispute
resolution within a couple of days (kh 09/07/2021),
UML
task force likely to announce settlement of intra-party
dispute today : Details of agreement to be made public
after working out the language of unity agreement today
(kh 10/07/2021)
PM
Oli’s confidants hold talks with UML senior leader Nepal
(kh 04/07/2021)
UML
invites all leaders, including senior leaders Nepal and
Khanal, to Friday’s CC meet (kh 01/07/2021), Nepal
faction leaders deem Friday’s CC meet illegal, won’t
participate (kh 01/07/2021), UML
holding CC meeting today first time following its
revival : Nepal-Khanal faction to abstain (kh
02/07/2021), Nepal-Khanal
faction given July 4 deadline to withdraw signatures
proposing Deuba as PM (kh 02/07/2021), Vice
Chair Gautam demands revoking ultimatum given to 23 UML
lawmakers of Nepal faction (kh 02/07/2021), UML
directs its 23 lawmakers of dissolved parliament to
withdraw their support to Deuba’s writ petition within
two days (rep 02/07/2021), Khanal-Nepal
faction’s zoom meeting decides not to withdraw signature
(kh), Second
tier leaders of ruling UML seeking places to patch up
differences (kh 03/07/2021), Oli
tells Nepal faction to withdraw support to Deuba.
Dissidents refuse : With the court verdict on House
dissolution imminent, he tells party lawmakers to
abandon the opposition alliance for any chance of unity
between the warring factions, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
03/07/2021), Leaders
not withdrawing signatures till SC verdict on HoR
dissolution can’t be party members: UML Chair Oli
(kh 03/07/2021)
Oli’s
one last effort at party unity fails to convince
dissidentsSpectre of split looms large over the CPN-UML
as both sides continue to see each other with suspicion
and distrust, by Anil Giri (kp 01/07/2021)
UML
second rung leaders hold meeting to resolve intra-party
feud : Nepal-Khanal faction proposes to postpone
Friday's CC meet (kh 01/07/2021)
UML
decides to restore erstwhile Central Committee :
Schedules CC meet for July 2 (kh 30/06/2021)
The
difference between communism in China and Nepal : Three
decades of existence has shown us that Nepali communists
have misguided priorities, by Sujeev Shakya (kp
29/06/2021)
UML
intra-party feud widens further as top guns engage in
fresh blame games (kh 29/06/2021), War
of words between Oli and Nepal continues as they drift
apart : The future of UML is in the hands of the Supreme
Court as its decision on House dissolution will indicate
how factions led by the two leaders make their next
moves, insiders say, by Anil Giri (kp )
UML’s
unity mantra : The Nepal camp has unequivocally
supported Oli and turned a blind eye to his
transgressions, by Naresh Koirala (kp 27/06/2021)
UML
leader Nepal inclined to welcome PM Oli if he corrects
political course : Says it was Oli's arrogance to
dissolve the parliament and declare elections (kh
24/06/2021)
UML
leader Nepal accuses PM Oli of having intent to split
party : UML’s intra-party feud escalates further (kh
22/06/2021)
UML
lodges writ against SC’s decision to reinstate Karnali
lawmakers (kh 21/06/2021)) [Unbelievable
that not even the SC accepts the supremacy of Prime
Minister Oli!], UML’s
Nepal faction skeptical after PM Oli faction lodged
vacate petition (kh 21/06/2021)
Upheavals
In Provinces : UML Bickering Boon For Opposition, by
Narayan Upadhyay (rn 15/06/2021)
UML’s
Sudurpaschim PP suspends seven lawmakers (kh
15/06/2021)
Arrogant
attitude among top leaders main obstacle for party
unity: UML leader Bhattarai (kh 14/06/2021) [There
is only one solution: You must get rid of all of them as
soon as possible. This would be the best for the party,
the people and the nation!]
PM
Oli to hold erstwhile SC meeting to give message of
party unity : Will Nepal, Khanal attend it? ( kh
14/06/2021)
The
Court Calls The Shots, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
13/06/2021)
UML
second-rung leaders render last-resort efforts to
resolve intra-party feud (kh 11/06/2021)
UML
leader Gautam calls for erstwhile SC meeting for party
unity (kh 09/06/2021) [All
the old leaders will have to go without any exception,
if country and party shall have a future!]
UML
PP meeting decides to vote for Sudurpaschim’s CM Bhatta
(kh 08/06/2021)
UML
leader Acharya suggests all first generation leaders in
the party to resign en masse (kh 07/06/2021) [This is the only right way to save
Nepal's democracy and political parties. It applies to
all major parties and should be implemented immediately
so that the people in this difficult time finally get
the policies and help that the old and failed top
politicians deny them in their delusion of power!]
UML
Chair ready to restore party status to May 2018 with a
catch (kh 06/06/2021), Leaders
of Nepal-Khanal faction divided over PM Oli’s 6-pt
appeal (kh 07/06/2021), Nepal-Khanal
faction calls emergency meet
To dwell on 6-pt deal issued by PM Oli (kh
07/06/2021), UML
Nepal-Khanal faction deduce Chair Oli’s proposal
deceitful : Nepal faction responds point-by-point to PM
Oli's party unity proposal (kh 07/06/2021)
Majority
of leaders in Nepal-Khanal faction in favor of a new
party (kh 05/06/2021), Oli
compelling us to form new party: Rival UML faction
(ht 06/06/2021), Nepal
faction not to engage in dialogue further with UML
establishment (kh 06/06/2021)
Relevance
of talks with party chair Oli over, say four leaders of
Nepal-Khanal group (kh 04/06/2021)
UML
Standing Committee put off sine die (rep 0/06/2021)
UML’s
Nepal faction says PM Oli is against party unity (kh
03/06/2021)
UML
directs its central committee members not to attend the
Khanal-Nepal’s meeting (kh 03/06/2021)
UML
row: Both factions holding separate meetings today
(kh 03/06/2021), President
Bhandari active in resolving UML row following telephone
talks with Chinese counterpart Xi (kh 03/06/2021)
Police
misbehaviour with citizens under scanner, thanks to
social media, by Shuvam Dhungana (kp 03/06/2021)
CPN-UML
decides to strive for party unity (kh 01/06/2021)
Oli
and Nepal faction of UML engage in narrowing down
differences (kh 01/06/2021)
UML’s
Sudurpaschim Province PP seeks clarification from
Chairman Oli faction lawmakers (kh 30/05/2021), Six
UML ministers in Sudurpaschim to be expelled from party
(kh 31/05/2021)
UML
calls SC meeting; likely to take action against 12
leaders (kh 30/05/2021), UML
SC meeting postponed yet again; rescheduled for tomorrow
(kh 31/05/2021)
UML
leader Bhusal confesses violating parliamentary norms :
Claims he signed for NC Prez Deuba to safeguard
Constitution (kh 29/05/2021)
15
UML SC members appeal to stand against Chairman Oli’s
arbitrary rule : Yogesh Bhattarai and Gokarna Bista come
back to Nepal-Khanal camp (kh 26/05/2021)
UML’s
Sudurpaschhim Province PP meeting underway (kh
26/05/2021) [According to the
2015 constitution, Nepal is a federal state. In such a
state, the central party leadership can only make
recommendations to that of the province, but cannot
issue orders.The measure is merely part of KP Oli's hate
campaign and is aimed at destroying governability at all
levels of the federal system!], UML’s
Sudurpaschim province PP defies SC decision : Decides
not to withdraw support from the province government
(kh 26/05/2021), UML
warns of action against Sudurpaschim lawmakers (kh
26/05/2021) [To reiterate,
political decisions at the provincial level are made
exclusively by the elected representatives of the people
there. The central party level has to stay out of it.
Otherwise, Nepal would continue to be a central and not
a federal state!]
CPN-UML
sending letters to 12 more lawmakers for clarification
(kh 26/05/2021)
UML
row: Nepal-Khanal faction to establish new party (kh
25/05/2021)
23
UML lawmakers join protest against HoR dissolution (kh
24/05/2021), UML’s
disgruntled faction ready to face action rather than
submitting explanation (kh 24/05/2021), CPN-UML
expels 11 leaders, including Madhav Nepal and Jhala Nath
Khanal : Also decides to withdraw support given to
Sudurpaschim govt (kh 24/05/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
group not to furnish clarification to PM Oli (kh
24/05/2021), UML
Chairman Oli calls SC meeting : Likely to take action
against Madhav Nepal, others (kh 24/05/2021)
CPN
(Unified) Party registered at EC : Party’s leader Jiwan
Rai is close to Madhav Nepal; election symbol pen
(kh 23/05/2021) [This indicates
a formal split of the CPN-UML in the making!], UML
leader Bhusal unaware of new party, opposes HoR
dissolution (kh 23/05/2021)
UML
sending explanation letters to 11 leaders today (kh
23/05/2021)
Clarification
sought from 14 Nepal faction PA members (ht
23/05/2021)
Khim
Lal Devkota defeats Ram Bahadur Thapa in National
Assembly election : Devkota, an independent candidate
backed by Nepal-Khanal faction of the UML, had the
support of Congress and Maoist Centre. Thapa was fielded
by the UML (kp 20/05/2021)
[Both Oli and Thapa really
deserve this!], Unfortunate
that Nepal faction did not vote for party’s official
candidate in NA election: UML Standing Committee (kh
20/05/2021), Supreme
Court scraps appointment of seven ministers who are not
lawmakers : Chief Justice Rana’s bench says their
appointment and oath, on May 14, prima facie, against
constitutional provisions. All of them had joined the
CPN-UML after deserting the Maoist Centre (kp
20/05/2021) [Oli as well as
Thapa and the other deserters really deserve this!
Finally respect the constitution, the laws and the
parliamentary defeats, Mr Oli, and resign!]
UML
Leaders Towards Reconciliation?, by Narayan Upadhyay
(rn 18/05/2021), UML
taskforce holding meeting today (kh 18/05/2021)
ULM
row: 10-member task force formed to settle party
disputes (rep 16/05/2021)
How
Madhav Nepal lost the plot in 68 days (rep
14/05/2021)
UML
revokes suspension of four leaders including Madhav
Kumar Nepal (rep 13/05/2021), Rawal
urges CPN-UML lawmakers to quit (ht 13/05/2021), Oli,
Nepal hold telephone conversation as dissident UML
lawmakers prepare to resign en masse (rep
13/05/2021) [Oli is obviously
panicking, but to the detriment of Nepal and its people,
he still does not have the morale to resign immediately!],
UML’s
Nepal faction issues ultimatum till 4:30 PM today to
address their demands (rep 13/05/2021), Talks
between UML Chair Oli and senior leader Nepal end on a
positive note : Resignation on hold; leaders agree on
making a task force (kh 13/05/2021)
PM
Oli holds talks with Ghanashyam Bhusal and Yogesh
Bhattarai (kh 07/05/2021), No
agreement reached with PM Oli: UML Senior leader Nepal
(kh 07/05/2021), Senior
leader Nepal asks party leaders and cadres not to be
mislead by reports of their deal with Chairman Oli
(rep 07/05/2021)
Lumbini
Province’s assembly member Dangi resigns (kh
05/05/2021)
Lawmaker
Jhankri warns PM Oli to face consequences (kh
05/05/2021)
UML’s
Nepal-Khanal faction to mount pressure for party unity :
Mulls resigning en-masse if Chairman Oli is adamant
(kh 04/05/2021)
Ugly
face of Nepali politics : Ruling party engaged in ugly
horse-trading as opposition parties mount effort to oust
it from power in provinces (rep 30/04/2021)
Gangster-turned
politician Dipak Manange appointed Youth and Sports
Minister!, by Santosh Pokharel (rep 30/04/2021)
PM
and other senior leaders in contact-tracing as three
central leaders of ruling CPN-UML test positive for
COVID-19 (rep 28/04/2021)
UML’s
Nepal-Khanal faction to intensify “internal struggle”
(kh 28/04/2021)
SC
scheduled to hear writ filed by Nepal-Khanal faction
today (kh 25/04/2021)
UML
Standing Committee gets authority to take action against
rebel faction (kh 25/04/2021) [This
is obviously still your only problem, Mr Oli!], PM
Oli urges party rank and file to fan out for control of
COVID-19 (kh 25/04/2021) [With
your months-long calls for mass public meetings for the
purpose of maintaining your personal power, you bear an
outstanding responsibility for the development of the
pandemic in Nepal. Resign from all offices at last!]
After
Nepal Communist Party (NCP), now UML headed for vertical
split : Oli constitutes a 19-member Standing Committee
excluding leaders close to Nepal—an indication the two
leaders are prepared to go their separate ways, by
Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/04/2021)
UML
leaders challenge Oli's move in SC (ht 23/04/2021)
UML
leader Nepal sees frail chances of party unity (kh
23/04/2021)
Chairman
Oli forms UML Standing Committee, leaders close to
Madhav Nepal excluded (rep 23/04/2021) [Wish
you a happy final destruction of your party!], UML
Chairman Oli forms new Standing Committee sans leaders
of Madhav faction (kh), UML
strips four provincial lawmakers of party memberships
(kh 23/04/2021) [Democracy
prevails when the orders of the great chairman are
followed without criticism!], Oli
snubs Khanal, Nepal, placates Gautamam : Forms UML
standing committee, ignoring aides of former (ht
24/04/2021)
Attempts
to defame communist movement and capturing party should
be defeated: PM Oli (kh 22/04/2021) [The
person from whom such attempts emanate most strongly is
called KP Oli!]
UML
to field Badal in upcoming NA by-election (kh
23/04/2021)
Second-rung
UML leaders intensify negotiation to save party unity as
Oli prepares to sack lawmakers close to Nepal-led
faction (rep 21/04/2021) [There
is only one effective action that is long overdue: sack
Oli if you want the CPN-UML to survive! This person has
lost all sense of reality and does not understand
democratic principles at all!], UML
leader Bhattarai urges PM Oli to save the party from
disintegration (kh 21/04/2021), CPN-UML
Chairman Oli holds discussion with senior leader Nepal
(kh 21/04/2021), Oli,
Nepal at capital’s Marriott Hotel for second round of
one-on-one (rep 22/04/2021), PM
Oli-Madhav Nepal talks concludes
Nepal says progress yet to be made (kh 22/04/2021)
Reconciliation
Can Avert UML Split, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
20/04/2021) [According to KP
Oli's idea of democracy, reconciliation is a foreign
word, only blind obedience counts!], Oli
threatens to expel CPN-UML rivals from Parliament,
assembly, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 21/04/2021) [KP Oli is preparing the destruction
of his own party!]
UML
senior leader Nepal calls a meeting of lawmakers close
to him after Chairman Oli seeks clarifications from them
(rep 20/04/2021)
Oli
to devise strategy to strengthen hold on CPN-UML (ht
19/04/2021) [Under Oli, the
CPN-UML has become more of a dictatorial organisation
than a democratic party in which freedom of expression
and participation of all party members are respected!],
UML
seeks final clarification from 5 leaders, including
Madhav Kumar Nepal (kh 19/04/2021), 20
UML leaders face action for anti-party activities
(ht 20/04/2021) [This definition
is related to the undemocratic party structure and the
immense power of the party chairperson. The correct term
should be anti-Oli activities!]
In
the CPN-UML, Oli has found a new spin doctor—Pradeep
Gyawali : The foreign minister lectured on ‘democracy
with Nepali flavour’ and morality as he defended House
dissolution. Now he says Karnali incident is against
parliamentary system, by Binod Gyawali (kp
18/04/2021), Home
Min Thapa loses ministership after being removed from
National Assembly; reappointment likely today (ht
18/04/2021) [This is extremely questionable constitutionally,
not that provincial MPs do not follow orders from the
central party, Mr Gyawali!], Leader
Badal Re-Appointed As Home Minister (rn 18/04/2021)
[While Oli has lost all moral
qualifications to be Prime Minister, his Council of
Ministers is increasingly becoming a conglomeration of
non-parliamentarians!]
Nepal-Khanal
faction forms parallel committee in Jhapa
(16/04/2021)
UML
for reshuffling thematic committees (ht 09/04/2021)
UML's
Nepal-led faction forms parallel party committee in
Sudurpaschim Province (rep 07/04/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
faction announces Bagmati Pradesh Parallel Committee :
Ashta Laxmi Shakya as Coordinator (kh 06/04/2021)
The
difficulty of being Madhav Nepal : The leader who
steered the CPN-UML for 15 years now grapples with one
question—to be or not to be with Oli, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 05/04/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
faction mulls forming a party and joining broader
alliance, insiders say : With its leaders suspended from
the UML and Oli in no mood to compromise, the
cornered faction has few options before it as its
leaders’ political future is at stake, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 04/04/2021)
UML
on verge of split as senior leader Nepal prepares to
form new party (kh 02/04/2021)
CPN-UML
leaders Bhusal, Pandey suspended for six months for
carrying out "anti-party activities" (rep
01/04/2021)
'Oli
sabotaging communist movement' : ‘Action against Nepal,
Rawal shuts door to negotiation' (ht 31/0372021)
UML
Leaders Nepal, Rawal Suspended From Party For Six Months
(rn 29/03/2021), Oli
is paying Nepal faction leaders with their own coin :
The UML chair suspends Madhav Nepal and Bhim Rawal as
party’s general members for six months and asks Surendra
Pandey and Ghanashyam Bhusal to furnish clarification,
by Tika R Pradhan and Anil Giri (kp 30/03/2021) [A
party chairman with such power does not reflect
democratic party structures!], CPN-UML
on the verge of split as Chairman Oli suspends general
membership of rival leaders Nepal and Rawal for six
months, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 30/03/2021), Bhusal
accuses Chairman Oli of giving protection to those
implicated in corruption (rep 30/03/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
faction of UML to intensify drive to form parallel
committees (kh 28/03/2021)
UML’s
Possible Split Not Averted Yet, by Ritu Raj Subedi
(rn 28/03/2021) [With these
completely irrational and anti-democratic so-called
party leaders, the split will not be avoidable!]
UML's
Nepal-led faction holds central committee meeting to
chalk out strategy to contain Chairman Oli's "growing
hegemony" in party (rep 27/03/2021)
Storm
is brewing over UML as factions up the ante against each
other : While Oli appears prepared to drive the
Nepal-Khanal group into a corner, the latter, though at
a loss on the way forward now, is attempting to
consolidate strength, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
26/03/2021), Rift
between UML factions widens (ht 26/03/2021), CPN-UML’s
Nepal faction MPs join parliamentary party meeting
(rep 26/03/2021), UML
Chair Oli says party will not go in reverse gear (kh
26/03/2021) [A party chairman
with absolute powers. This is party democracy under
Oli-archy!]
Which
party those elected under Nepal Communist Party now
represent? Analysts say they have freedom to choose
between the UML and Maoist Centre but don’t rule out
complications, by Binod Ghimire (kp 25/03/2021)
UML's
Madhav Nepal-led faction calls its central committee
meeting for Friday amid deepening rift in party (rep
25/03/2021), CPN-UML
Chairperson Oli calls his party's parliamentary party
meeting for Friday afternoon (rep 25/03/2021)
Nepal-led
UML faction to withdraw no-confidence motion filed
against Province 1 CM Rai and Bagmati Province CM Paudel
(rep 24/03/2021)
All
eyes on four UML leaders, as Oli faction seeks
clarification (rep 22/03/2021) [Oli
himself not only violates the interests of the party,
but also those of the state and the people. His immoral
and authoritarian behaviour is destroying all democratic
prospects of Nepal!]
s
Oli tightens grip on the party, he tells rivals to
support him or face the music : UML Central Committee
amends Parliamentary Party statute giving its leader
sweeping powers including that to sack lawmakers. It
asks four of them for clarifications, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 21/03/2021) [The
party structure of the UML is not democratic but
dictatorial, which, by the way, is similar in all
political parties. According to Article 269 (4) of the
Constitution, such parties should not even be registered
by the Election Commission! All office-bearers of a
political party should be elected democratically from
the grassroots upwards and in a socially inclusive
manner, must be accountable at all times, face a re-vote
at regular intervals and must not have authoritarian
powers! Well-founded criticism and dealing with it
without aggression are part of the basis of democracy!],
Reasons
provided for skipping UML PP meet (ht 21/03/2021)
CPN-UML’s
PP statute endorsed (rep 20/03/2021) [Meetings
of a party faction should not take place in the official
PM's residence!], CPN-UML
amends party statute (kh 20/03/2021)
Bamdev
blames erstwhile chairmen duo PM Oli and Prachanda for
NCP crisis (kh 19/03/2021)
UML
vs UMLThe Nepal-Khanal faction plans to revive all party
committees to counter KP Sharma Oli while the latter
appears firm on bulldozing decisions, by Tika R
Pradhan (kp 19/03/2021), Oli
accused of promoting factionalism in UML (ht
19/03/2021) [Oli is currently
one of the most destructive politicians in the world.
Everything he does is done with full intention, without
regard for democracy, state, nation and party!],
Taskforce
formed to amend UML statute : 24-member Parliamentary
Board headed by Oli formed (ht 19/03/2021)
With
neither side ready to back down, confrontation in UML
continues : Oli calls a meeting of the Parliamentary
Party which Nepal faction may skip and invite action,
leaders say, by Anil Giri (kp 18/03/2021)
CPN-UML
forms PP Board; next PP meet on March 20 (kh
18/03/2021), CPN-UML
nominates Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal to PP Board
(kh 18/03/2021), Leadership
receiving suggestions in Nepal-Khanal national conclave
(kh 18/03/2021)
UML
rival factions in war of words : Nepal-Khanal faction to
hold cadres’ meet today much to Prime Minister Oli’s
chagrin, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 17/03/2021), Madhav
Nepal-led faction of CPN-UML holds its national
gathering as party heads for vertical split due to
factional feud (rep 17/03/2021), Nepal-led
faction to boycott UML parliamentary party meeting
(rep 17/03/2021
The
spectre of split hovers above CPN-UML even as Oli and
Nepal hold talks in a fence-mending attempt : The
factions led by party chair and senior leader refuse to
budge from stances, thereby deciding to make their own
moves, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/03/2021)
Nepal,
Khanal to boycott all-party meet called by President
(kh 16/03/2021)
Don’t
attend Nepal-led faction’s gathering: Oli directs party
leaders, cadres (rep 16/03/2021)
Nepal-Khanal
camp holds internal discussion in New Baneshwor (kh
15/03/2021), Nepal
faction’s national convention on schedule (kh
15/03/2021), Over
2,000 cadres to participate in Nepal-Khanal faction’s
nat’l conclave (kh 16/03/2021)
Oli
and Nepal groups meeting ends with both sides refusing
to budge from their stances : Oli rejects Nepal camp’s
demand that March 12 decisions be withdrawn; Nepal
refuses to cancel his faction’s national (kp
15/03/2021), CPN
(UML)'s Nepal-led faction takes strong exception to
"unilateral decisions" taken by party's CC meeting on
March 12 (rep 15/03/2021), Meeting
between Oli and Nepal factions strikes no chords :
March 12 "unilateral" decision unacceptable: Nepal
faction (kh 15/03/2021)
Nepal,
Khanal move EC against Oli : Say he has violated UML
statute (ht 15/03/2021)
Sandhya
Tiwari led CPN-UML amends its party name (kh
15/03/2021)
Renewed
feud leads CPN-UML towards a vertical split : As Oli
prevails, the Nepal-Khanal group is in a bid to
form parallel party committees and has called a
national gathering of its own on March 17-18, by
Tika R radhan (kp 14/03/2021) [How
can a party leader who has gone berserk work himself up
into such a frenzy and destroy his party? All political
parties must finally democratise themselves and
drastically curtail the authoritarian rule of their
leaders!], UML
Nepal faction creates parallel panels, by Ram Kumar
Kamat (ht 14/03/2021), CPN-UML
on brink of split after Nepal-Khanal group forms
parallel structure (kh 14/03/2021)
Nepal-led
faction of UML forms parallel party committees (rep
13/03/2021), UML’s
Nepal-Khanal group forms parallel structure to counter
Oli’s move (kh 13/03/2021)
Oli
tightens his grip in UML relieving leaders from Nepal
camp of their roles : Nepal and other leaders returned
to their old party and have vowed to fight, form
parallel committees, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
13/03/2021) [In no democratic
party in the world would the chairperson have such
authority, in other words, the CPN-UML is definitely not
a democratic party under Oli!], Oli
cuts Nepal down to size in CPN-UML : His aides divested
of responsibilities, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht
13/03/2021)
Oli
nominates 23 ex-Maoist leaders including Ram Bahadur
Thapa as UML CC member (rep 12/03/2021) [Under
Article 89 (e) of the constitution, MPs lose their
parliamentary seat if their original party suspends
them, which is likely to happen in this case!], Oli
strips leaders close to Nepal of responsibilities : The
move comes days after Nepal and other leaders were
forced to return to the CPN-UML after the court revived
it and the Maoist Centre, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
12/03/2021) [Under the
Oli-archy, the autocratic chairman enjoys absolute
decision-making power to punish his internal party
critics! This is democracy as Oli understands it!],
UML’s
Madhav Nepal faction ignorant about Baluwatar CC meeting
(kh 12/03/2021), Madhav
Nepal faction of UML calls emergency SC meeting (kh
12/03/2021), Oli
reshuffles party committees, withdraws responsibilities
given to leaders close to senior leader Nepal (rep
12/03/2021) [This is not a
democratic party, but an institution with an autocrat at
its head!]
PM
Oli was confident of the tide turning in his favor,
by Ashok Dahal (ae 12/03/2021)
Madhav
Nepal back to UML, but his coexistence with Oli won’t be
easy : Oli is the party chair and prime minister but
Nepal and his allies vow to fight the former’s
unilateral ways in the party and any attempts to
sideline his old rival, by Tika R Pradhan (kp
12/03/2021)
CPN
(UML) To Hold General Convention On Nov 18-22 (rn
12/03/2021⁾
CPN-UML’s
Nepal faction holding SC meeting today (kh
11/03/2021), UML’s
Nepal-Khanal faction to issue protest statement against
“Oli-attitude” (kh 11/03/2021)
PM
Oli likely to allocate respectable positions to Badal,
others in UML : Badal likely to become UML
vice-president (kh 10/03/2021)
PM
Oli in mood to split JSP for new power sharing (kh
10/03/10) [A person without any
morals and political culture, who destroys the entire
state if necessary to safeguard his personal power
interests!]
Changed
context catapults Janata Samajbadi Party into the
spotlight : Both UML and Maoist Centre are in a bid to
woo fourth largest party, for its 32 members in
Parliament now hold the key, by Anil Giri (kp
10/03/2021) [The united NCP has repeatedly lied and deceived
the JSPN in the past. Oli was not sympathetic to the
concerns of the Madheshis as early as 2015!]
A
setback for Dahal as his allies from CPN-UML decide to
return home : With 53 seats, the Maoist Centre is now
the third party in Parliament. And to make any
substantial move, the Maoist chair has to look to
Congress and Janata Samajbadi Party, Tika R Pradhan
(kp 09/03/2021
CPN
(UML)'s signboard placed at party headquarters in
Dhumbarahi (rep 09/03/2021)
Upholding
SC verdict, Election Commission scraps Oli-Dahal’s NCP,
revives erstwhile CPN (UML) and NCP (Maoist Center)
(rep 09/03/2021), EC
asks UML and Maoist Center to come up with new name and
election symbol if they opt for fresh merger
(rep 09/03/2021)
Nepal
faction likely to face crisis if UML gets active (kh
08/03/2021), PM
Oli tells Rawal: Go to SC to ask which party I belong to
(kh 08/03/2021) [This man knows
nothing but mockery, lies and authoritarian behaviour!
He should be aware that it does not require a formal
split of the CPN-UML to vote him out. It is not only for
moral reasons that such a vote out is urgently needed!],
Madhav
group holds separate meeting prior to SC meeting (kh
08/03/2021), Madhav
Nepal group likely to return to UML and fight ‘Oli
tendency’ (kh 08/03/2021)
PM
Oli to convene CC meeting reviving UML (kh
07/03/2021)
From 17 May 2018 to 7 March 2021, the CPN-UML
and the CPN-MC appeared as a merged party under the name
NCP. After
the Supreme Court ruled this action illegitimate on 7
March 2021, both parties are again listed separately
again under their original names. The links to the
CPN-UML are therefore collected again here.
The links to the CPN-MC are again collected in
the file on Maoist parties, although this party is
no longer identical with the party of the same name
before the merger with the CPN-UML.
UML,
Maoist Center dissolve their respective parties (rep
17/05/2018)
Nembang
is UML’s deputy PP leader (kp 05/054/2018)
Panel
says impunity rampant in UML (kp 14/03/2018)
UML
finalises PR list: Motilal Dugar becomes MP again
(kp 12/02/2018), UML
sends 37 women, 4 men to parliament under PR system
(rep 12/02/2018)
Coordination
committee to finalise merger modality (kp
09/01/2018)
UML
bigwigs eye presidency as graceful exit from politics
(rep 02/01/2018)
‘Bamdev’s
own modus operandi behind poll loss’, by Kamal
Panthi (kp 26/12/2017)
In
the transition phase, the party would be led by a joint
leadership, interview with Shanker Pokharel (kp
25/12/2017)
Left
or right? UML is critical of Western ‘hegemony’ but is
then funded by money coming from Western countries,
by Pranab Kharel and Gaurab KC (rep 24/12/2017)
UML
rank and file struggle to get over Gautam’s poll defeat,
by Janak Nepal and Kamal Panthi (kp 21/12/2017)
Supporters
see Rawal as future PM, UML boss: Opponents charge him
with doing little for the district, by Kamal Dev
Bhattarai and Menuka Dhungana (kp 12/11/2017)
Praja
Parishad party merges with UML (kp 10/11/2017)
UML
finalises name list of candidates for 25 districts
(ht 21/10/2017)
UML
residential
meet to sort issues: FPTP election candidate selection,
joint manifesto review on the agenda; Most of the
proportional representation nominees ‘will be changed’
before October 23 deadline for reviewing the list
(kp 18/10/2017)
UML
working to finalise PR candidates: Two allies may have
equal number of candidates in provinces 2 and 6 (kp
13/10/2017)
Oli
to hold UML’s election command (kp 11/10/2017)
More
than 60 UML candidates recommended unanimously (kp
09/10/2017) [Yes, one can see
all the female and non-Tagadhari UML leaders on the
attached photo!], Oli
named poll candidate from Siraha (ht 09/10/2017)
UML
gunning for a left alliance (kp 03/10/2017), Five
dissent leaders of RJP-N join hands with UML (kp
03/10/2017)
CPN-UML
Standing Commitee to decide on candidate selection,
by Sanjeev Giri (kp 25/09/2017)
UML
caught
in 2 minds over Oli’s Tarai poll drive: The party
secretariat, how-ever, says the preparations were under
way to hold mass events in the region, by Sanjeev
Giri (kp 14/09/2017)
NPRSLP
merges with UML (ht 12/09/2017)
Voice
of the people: The UML promotes one type of nationalism
in Nepal, but will all their cadres follow?, by
Deepak Thapa (kp 10/08/2017)
Bharatpur
mayoral candidate’s son held (ht 03/08/2017)
UML
finalizes candidates of DDCC chair and deputy chairs in
19 districts (rep 31/07/2017) [This
is not democratic! The local level has do decide on
these candiidates!]
UML
leaders to study situation in Province 2 (kp
29/07/2017)
17
leaders and cadres of CPN-UML punished for betrayal,
by Bira Gadal (rep 19/07/2017)
UML’s
Responsibility On Amendment, by Nandalal Tiwari (rn
10/07/2017), UML
firm
against charter revision bill: Leaders say govt trying
to endorse amendments without main oppn, by Sanjeev
Giri (kp 10/06/2017)
UML
may
support constitution amendment, says Gyawali: Demands
withdrawal of proposal, redrafting with opposition’s
consent (kp 05/07/2017)
Nationalist
stand, weak NC leadership helped UML in polls, by
Ashok Dahal (rep 04/07/2017)
Is
UML Reconsidering Its Position?, by Nandalal Tiwari
(rn 26/06/2017)
UML
infighting
in Bara over candidate selection (ht 19/06/2017)
NC
and UML more worried about intra-party conflict (rep
11/06/2017)
UML
picks
election candidates for Siraha (ht 31/05/2017)
Cadres
padlock
UML office (kp 28/05/2017)
UML
leaders
resign (kp 23/05/2017)
Elections
can
be viewed as referendum on amendment bill, interview
with UML Secretary Pradip Gyawali (kp 22/05/2017) [These are local, not national
elections, Mr Gyawali! They have nothing to do with the
national issue of constitutional amendment that is
necessary without any doubt! So far, elections were only
hold in areas that are hardly inhabited by dissatisfied
groups!!]
UML
Chair Oli claims party gaining victory in local polls
despite being ‘encircled’ (rep 18/05/2017)
UML
will
discuss statute amendment after May 14 polls, Oli tells
Deuba (kp 11/05/2017)
UML
leader
files independent candidacy (kp 04/05/2017)
CPN-UML
fields
only one woman for post of mayor in Province 7 (ht
03/05/2017)
UML-RPP
alliance in Kathmandu (rep 03/05/2017)
UML
unveils
manifesto for local polls: 53-pt document includes
party’s ambition of sailing Nepali ships in Indian,
Pacific oceans (kp 02/05/2017) [Non-local
issues!]
UML
picks
male candidates for top local level posts in Siraha
(ht 29/04/2017) [This is the UML understanding of inclusion and
equality!]
Oli’s
follies:
His words and actions have been unfair to some groups of
Nepalis, including the Christians, by Ramesh Khatry
(kp 27/04/2017)
One
last
leap of faith: UML should agree to a larger political
compromise to make elections possible (kp
27/04/2017), UML
voices
displeasure with EC over budget between polls (kp
27/04/2017), Govt’s
election
moves irk UML (kp 27/04/2017), UML warns
EC against two-phase polls, budget timing (rep
27/04/2017), Under
opposition pressure govt shelves plan to increase local
units, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 27/04/2017)
UML’s
mayoral and ward committee candidates for capital
short-listed (rep 27/04/2017)
UML
obstructs
House: The main oppn party objects to charter revision,
polls-after-budget plans; The party is against the
agreement on revising several provisions of the
constitution (kp 26/04/2017) [Failed
understanding of democratic principles!!],
UML
obstructs
House over amendment bill: Move poses challenge to
endorsing amendment before candidacy registrations
(rep 26/04/2017), , House
back
in business (kp 27/04/2017)
Factional
feud
could hit UML in Kathmandu polls (kp 07/04/2017), Rival
UML
factions hold separate gatherings (kp 11/04/2017)
Candidates
must
choose one election: UML; Party forms coordination,
manifesto drafting panels (kp 04/04/2017)
UML
reports
EC about threats, code violation, by Tika R. Pradhan
(kp 29/03/2017)
UML
to
deploy ‘idle’ leaders in polls campaign (kp
26/03/2016
UML
to
resume poll campaign in State 2 in a week (kp
26/03/2017)
UML
finalises
candidate selection criteria (kp 24/03/2017) [In a democratic party, local
election candidates must be selected and nominated by
the local party level!!]
Mechi-Mahakali
campaign
over: CPN-UML to organise special programme in Province
2 (kp 18/03/2017), Campaign
to
begin in Province 2 soon: UML (kp 22/03/2017)
Preps
in
full swing for UML campaign: Party expects
thousands to gather at every stop of
Mechi-Mahakali road show, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp
28/02/2017)
UML
launches
a broadside against government (kp 17/02/2017)
UML
politburo
mulls action against Mainali (ht 16/02/2017)
Passage
of amendment bill will embolden secessionist elements,
interview with Bhim Rawal (rep 28/01/2017) [Long
live male Tagadharibad!]
UML
plans
awareness campaign in the plains, by Tika R. Pradhan
(kp 13/01/2017)
CPN-UML
leaders
want holiday on Prithvi Jayanti; Nepal can’t be
playground: Shah (kp 11/01/2017)
UML
to
continue obstructing House proceedings (ht
08/01/2017) [A sheer contempt of
court and disregard of democratic principles!]
1
SUV torched, another vandalised in Capital (kp
31/12/2016), Kohalpur
tense
after attack on YAN central member, by Thakur Singh
Tharu (kp 31/12/2016)
What
CPN-UML
Really Wants?, by Siddhi B Ranjitkar (km 20/12/2016)
Gurung
elected
chair of UML sister wing (kp 15/11/2016)
UML
begins
campaign for elections (kp 03/10/2016)
Chair
Oli’s
‘shaky’ position on India opposed in UML (kp
27/09/2016)
UML-led
govt
toppled to destabilise country: Oli; UML Deputy General
Secretary Ghanashyam Bhusal registers a separate 27-page
document countering that of Oli, by Tika R. Pradhan
(kp 23/09/2016), Factionalism
has
peaked in UML, says Bhusal (ht 23/09/2016)
Campaign
in
Madhes to dispel ‘anti-UML feeling’, by Tika R.
Pradhan (kp 18/09/2016), Party
to
celebrate statute anniversary (kp 18/09/2016)
[There is no reason to celebrate
a constitution that has been written against the rules
of the interim constitution and that has not been
implemented yet though violations against it are
numerous!]
A
test of will Now is the opportunity for the UML to
explore ways to hold real dialogue and establish mutual
trust, by Khagendra Nath Sharma (kp 11/09/2016)
What
Ails The CPN-UML?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn
07/09/2016)
UML
Rides High On Oli’s Legacy!, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn
28/08/2016)
UML
reshuffles
responsibilities (kp 24/08/2016)
Young
force:
A silent battle continues among political parties to
divert the potency of student unions to their advantage,
by Abhi Subedi (kp 21/08/2016)
UML
leadership
urged to set sights on polls (kp 19/08/2016)
Adhikari
steps
in to resolve ANNFSU row (19/08/2016)
Oli
questioned
why left alliance failed: Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhala Nath
Khanal and Bamdev Gautam blame Chairman Oli for the end
to UML-Maoist coalition (kp 16/08/2016), Oli’s
self-centred
behaviour blamed for break with CPN-Maoist Centre
(ht 16/08/2016)
ANNFSU
gen
secy calls national assembly (ht 16/08/2016)
After
Oli’s
ouster, eyes now trained on Delhi-UML relations, by
Kamal Dev Bhattarai (kp 08/08/2016)
PM
Oli
faces scathing criticism in party (kp 15/04/2015)
PM
under
fire within party for poor governance, by Thira L.
Bhusal (rep 07/04/2016)
Nepal
faction
ups ante against ‘Oli-garchy’: Says chairman’s
‘unilateral moves’ to sideline ‘rivals’ do no good to
party, by Bhadra Sharma (kp 04/03/2016), Oli-garchy:
The
UML’s current factional struggle is more about power
than ideology (kp 04/04/2016)
UML
undecided
over organization committee (rep 31/03/2016)
ANNIFSU
national
general convention beginning today (ht 11/02/2016),
Women
hope
to be on their mettle (kp 12/02/2016), CPN-UML-aligned
ANNFSU’s
general convention begins (ht 12/02/2016), ANNFSU
votes
today to elect its leadership (kp 15/02/2016), Dispute
prolongs
ANNFSU convention (ht 15/02/2016), Voting
delayed
to elect UML's student wing leader (rep 15/02/2016),
ANNFSU
to
elect new leadership today (ht 17/02/2016), Lama’s
panel
sweeps ANNFSU election (kp), Nabina
Lama
elected UML student wing chair (ht 22/02/2016)
Campaign
in
UML againstPM Oli's 'monopoly': Rival faction meets in
Capital (kp 03/02/2016)
Lama,
Gautam
to run for ANNFSU top post (kp 01/02/2016)
UML-aligned
ANNFSU
all geared up for its national convention (ht
28/01/2016)
Government
has
failed, says Jhalanath Khanal (ht 12/01/2016), Discontent
over
govt brewing within PM’s party (rep 12/01/2016)
Brawl
over
appointments (kp 08/01/2016)
Nembang
is
UML deputy PP leader, Dhakal chif whip (kp
06/01/2016)
UML
bigwigs
criticise party-led govt (kp 03/01/2016)
UML
kicks
off constitution publicity campaign in Jhapa (kp
01/01/2016)
The
errant
Left: A party that calls itself Marxist-Leninist has
long been reduced to a status-quoist party with strong
business-bureaucracy-NGO network, by Sujan Dangal
(rep 22/12/2015)
UML
launches
‘clear the air’ campaign (kp 17/12/2015)
UML
cadres’
meet begins in Chitwan (kp 08/12/2015)
UML
tells
MP Golchha to resign (kp 19/10/2015), UML
MP
Golchha refuses to resign, by Lilaballav Ghimire (kp
27/10/2015)
CPN-UML
bid
to defend statute provisions (kp 30/09/2015)
UML
to
hold nat’l cadres’ meet (kp 25/09/2015)
YAN
expels
Panta, Shahi (kp 15/07/2015)
UML
to
discuss internal conflict at central committee meeting
(ht 08/07/2015)
UML
Ministers' Scandals Ruffle A Few Feathers, by Ritu
Raj Subedi (rn 05/07/2015)
Crack
widens
in CPN-UML (kp 30/06/2015), UML
intra-party
rift intensifies (ht 30/06/2015)
UML
mulls
actions against erring ministers (kp 22/04/2015)
UML
starts
bid to end YAN row (kp 15/04/2015)
Dr
KC’s Satyagrah UML On Wrong Side Of Debate?, by Ritu
Raj Subedi (rn 05/04/2015) [The
UML is also on the wrong side of debate in the issue of
inclusion and federalism!!]
CPN-UML
to
endorse work division (ht 25/03/2015)
UML
assigns
party duties despite protest (kp 26/03/2015), UML
finalises
work division (ht 26/03/2015)
CPN-UML
Nepal
faction rejects Pokharel’s work division proposal
(ht 24/03/2015)
UML
at
odds over work division (kp 23/03/2015)
CPN-UML
Standing
Committee meet ends (ht 23/03/2015)
YAN
factions
set to hold parallel meets (kp 19/03/2015), UML
leadership
told to stop parallel gatherings: Youth wings organising
meets in two cities on March 21 and 22 (ht
19/03/2015), UML’s
rival
youth factions to hold parallel gatherings (ht
20/03/2015), Two YAN factions to hold separate
gatherings
today (kp 21/03/2015), Feud
in
UML festers as youths drift apart: Nepal supporters held
their national gathering in Kathmandu while the youth
leaders in the Oli camp met in Hetauda (kp
22/03/2015), YAN’s
two
meetings expose rift in UML (ht 22/03/2015)
UML
to
launch awareness drive (kp 25/02/2015)
YAN
on
brink of split as factional war peaks (kp
24/02/2015)
UML
fails
to fill its CC (ht 23/02/2015)
UML
asks
leaders to pick CC members (kp 17/02/2015), UML
taskforce
decides CC nominees (kp 18/02/2015)
Baglung
by-election:
UML leaders asked to pick candidates (kp 16/02/2015)
CPN-UML
submits
details of income, expenditure to EC (rep
10/02/2015)
UML
second-rung
leaders press for talks with oppn (kp 04/02/2015)
UML
calls
cadres’ meet (kp 17/01/2015)
UML
mass
meets held in major cities (kp 03/01/2015)
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