As Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is facing major hostilities from ruling alliance Nepali Congress, foremer presient Bidhya Bhandari is challenging the leadership of Oli in CPN-UML. Who will win the battle in the UML will fix Nepali politics for future
By A Correspondent Apr 29, 2025
With growing pressure from top brass of Nepali Congress, UML-NC coalition government has shaken badly. NC leaders are expressing anger over the one sided controversial decision taken by the government. Although Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress leader Sher Bahadur Deuba, who are facing hostile scenario in internal politics, sat to narrow down the differences, hardnning stand of NC leaders put the government in uncertain course
By A Correspondent Apr 27, 2025
The political landscape in Nepal is currently marked by intense rivalry, particularly between the CPN-UML leader KP Sharma Oli and Maoist Center leader Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, who was ousted from power in a sudden manner. Prachanda is now pursuing a strategy aimed at political retribution. In response, Prime Minister Oli and the CPN-UML have adopted a more aggressive stance, accusing Prachanda of engaging in corrupt practices. This visible conflict between the two dominant communist factions is likely to lead Nepal's political environment into a state of uncertainty. Prachanda has issued warnings regarding the potential for political unrest reminiscent of the turmoil seen in Bangladesh.
By Keshab Poudel Sep 13, 2024
Renowned for his populist rhetoric, K.P. Sharma Oli, the leader of the Communist Party of Nepal - United Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), is embarking on his fourth term as prime minister, leading a cabinet of 21 members from a coalition of four political parties. Positioned between the two major regional powers of Asia, India and China, Oli faces a challenging task in navigating the diplomatic relations with his neighboring countries. Similarly, he is confronted with a complex situation in managing the Nepali Congress, his competitive party and coalition partner, which presents a daunting and intricate situation. His initial visible challenge is to establish trust with India, particularly its southern neighbor, and with the Nepali Congress, his new ally and longstanding rival. Regardless of political claims, the countdown to the start of this government has already begun, as all previous governments in Nepal have.
By Keshab Poudel Jul 21, 2024