NCP Standing Committee meeting begins at Baluwatar

KATHMANDU: The Standing Committee meeting of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has begun at the Prime Minister’s official residence, Baluwatar.

Standing Committee members are presenting their views at the meeting, which started one-and-a-half-hour later than the scheduled time.

The meeting on Wednesday was postponed for today after five members presented views.

Most of the members speaking on Tuesday and Wednesday sought the resignation of Prime Minister KP Oli.

The Prime Minister is under immense pressure from NCP Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal, senior leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalanath Khanala, among others who have been demanding his resignation.

On Thursday morning, Dahal held talks with Prime Minister Oli’s confidantes at his residence in Khumaltar.

Party leaders Bishnu Poudel, Ishwor Pokhrel, Subash Chandra Nemwang, Bishnu Rimal, Pradeep Gyawali, Shanker Pokhrel, among others were among the NCP leaders to reach Dahal’s residence for the meeting.

Meanwhile, Dahal’s confidantes, including Barsa Man Pun, Janardhan Sharma, Matrika Yadav, Haribol Gajurel, among others are also present in the meeting, sources said.

Prime Minister Oli is currently in hot water in recent times, particularly after he alleged India for conspiring to topple his government.