KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli on Thursday challenged 141 political parties registered with the Election Commission to take on his party in elections.
Speaking to editors, Oli specifically mentioned parties such as Rastriya Swatantra Party, Kulman Ghising’s Ujyalo Nepal, and Harka Sampang’s Shram Sanskriti Party.
“Currently, 143 parties are registered with the Election Commission. Why have so many parties come into existence?” Oli asked. “There is a trend where individuals, after failing as editors or in other endeavors, form parties without any clear objective.”
He added that CPN-UML is ready to face all registered parties collectively if they unite to challenge the party.
Oli also mentioned that he held a serious and meaningful dialogue with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. “The political message of that conversation will gradually come out. The country will be led by Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. What is the need for so many parties? If the 141 registered parties unite to fight Congress and UML, we are ready to face them,” he said.
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