KATHMANDU: For the first time since the Gen-Z protest, CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deuba met on Friday for political discussions in Maharajgunj.
Oli arrived at Deuba’s temporary residence, where Acting NC President Purna Bahadur Khadka was already in discussions with party leaders.
According to sources, Friday’s meeting marks the first direct engagement between the two top leaders following the serious attack on Deuba during the Gen-Z protest.
“A meeting was held between leaders including Chairman Oli and Chairman Deuba in Maharajgunj,” said a source close to Acting President Khadka. The two leaders are also expected to discuss the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026.
Sources close to Oli said he visited Maharajgunj to inquire about Deuba’s health. This is the first encounter between the two since the Gen-Z movement of September 8 and 9.
“There had been no meeting after the political shifts triggered by the movement. Our Chairman went to ask about Deuba’s condition,” a UML leader said. “After their meeting, the current political situation will be reviewed.”
Meanwhile, with the case on the dissolution of Parliament pending before the Supreme Court, leaders of both parties have been attempting to forge a common understanding. The two leaders also discussed recent political developments, the two upcoming elections, and issues related to Parliament.
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