KATHMANDU, Dec 2: Senior Vice Chair of CPN-UML Ishwar Pokhrel has been assigned to take charge as the party's acting chair.
Party Chair and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who left for China on a four-day official visit on Monday, handed Pokhrel the responsibility of the acting chair of the party.
According to the party's Publicity Department Chief Rajendra Gautam, the responsibility of the acting chair was given to Pokhrel in accordance with Clause 21 (2) of the party's Statute 2049 BS (2078 BS Amendment).
Party Chair and Prime Minister Oli is scheduled to return home on December 5.