KATHMANDU: Former President Bidya Devi Bhandari is set to make a formal public statement on Friday after CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli blocked her return to the party, despite her having already renewed her party membership.
Bhandari will address a press conference at Karki Banquet in Babarmahal, Kathmandu, at 3 PM on Friday to clarify her position.
The UML Central Committee, which held a three-day meeting starting July 20, decided to revoke Bhandari’s general membership and bar her from reentering active politics within the party.
After initially observing the situation, Bhandari has now decided to respond publicly to UML’s decision.
Previously, Bhandari had declared her intention to re-engage in UML politics, stating she would not back down.
However, Oli, reportedly viewing her as a potential challenger in the upcoming 11th General Convention, moved to block her return through a central committee decision.
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