Tapendra Karki

The commission has yet to question several high-level officials. With time running out, officials say the deadline must be extended to ensure statements from political leaders, including Oli.

This move comes at a time when UML Chair KP Sharma Oli has indicated that only his proposal will be tabled at the convention.

Oli’s camp is focusing on swaying delegates who have not publicly aligned with any faction, as these undecided votes are expected to be decisive in the leadership election. Party members, including office-bearers, the standing committee, the politburo, the central committee, and provincial cha...

Instead of implementing the recommendations, the MoCTCA has taken a contradictory step—appointing its joint secretary, Dangol, as CAAN’s Officiating Director General, sidelining the senior-most officials within the authority.

Oli has urged Pokhrel to avoid a contest, arguing that the country is in crisis and the party is also facing challenges, and therefore, unity is essential.

Before leaving office, outgoing Chief Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal had already blocked three decisions — most notably the move to grant nearly Rs 1 billion in tax exemptions to Dolma Impact Fund.

Their political ambitions did not begin only after the Gen-Z movement; even earlier, many police officers had begun linking their post-retirement plans with politics, positioning themselves for a nation-building mission.

The government signaled flexibility on location limits for KP Sharma Oli and other leaders during talks with UML, as both sides emphasized creating a fair, fear-free environment for upcoming elections.

Despite Oli’s refusal to recognize the Karki-led probe panel, former Lekhak appears willing to cooperate as the commission prepares to summon both leaders.

A familiar lineup of former Maoist leaders has resurfaced under a new banner—the Progressive Democratic Party (PDP)—a move that has taken them even further from the communist ideology they once championed.