KATHMANDU: CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has amended the party statute, effectively retaining the provisions adopted at the 10th General Convention by revising the new statute within just three months.
Under the amended statute proposed by Oli, the party will have a 301-member Central Committee, including 19 office bearers.
The statute amendment proposal was tabled for decision at the Central Committee meeting held at Bhrikutimandap on Sunday, where it was passed by a majority of members.
Although leaders from the faction led by Senior Vice President Ishwor Pokharel expressed strong dissatisfaction with the amendment, the majority backed Oli’s proposal. When Oli pushed for a decision, most members responded with applause, effectively sidelining the Pokharel faction.
Following the endorsement of the amendment, leaders from the Pokharel faction were seen chanting slogans inside the Bhrikutimandap hall in protest.
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