Ramkumari Jhakri backs Gen Z call for leadership transition (nn 29/10/2025)

Factional tensions rise in Unified Socialist as merger with Maoist Center looms (rep 27/10/2025), Chairman Nepal defends UML split as Unified Socialist leaders question its relevance (rep 29/10/2025), Jhalanath Khanal warns Madhav Nepal against “wrong direction” in name of unity with Maoist Center (kh 30/10/2025)

UML prepares for general convention amid multiple challenges, by Tapendra Karki (rep 26/10/2025)

UML to advance both election preparation and parliament reinstatement agenda: Gyawali (kh 25/10/2025)

Jhalanath opposes Unified Socialist–Maoist merger talks (kh 24/10/2025), Maoist Centre, Unified Socialist near pre-election merger (nn 24/10/2025)

Oli rejects calls to step down, signals return as UML Chair after 11th General Convention : Despite over 50 leaders urging him to resign, UML chairman KP Sharma Oli refuses to step down, asserting his role as a strong contender for leadership after the 11th general convention, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 18/10/2025) [An incorrigible anti-democratic despot shows how to destroy a party and a country!]

Oli to personally talk to Bhandari, says no mediator needed (rep 18/10/2025)

UML Central Committee member Singh takes aim at party leadership (kh 17/10/2025)

Oli rules out resignation, accuses government of trying to jail him (nn 17/10/2025) [The party must act if it does not want to go down the drain with Oli!], UML committee leaves door open for Oli’s third term : ‘I have a huge responsibility. I’m not going to step down without accomplishing it,’ Oli tells central committee (kp 18/10/2025) [???], UML will not participate in the elections, Oli gets immunity, by Mani Dahal (nn 18/10/2025), UML Chair Oli says party will skip elections, prioritises HoR reinstatement (rep 18/10/2025)

Usha Kiran demands Oli’s resignation at ongoing UML CC meeting (rep 17/10/2025)

UML leaders urge Chair Oli to step down amid party turmoil (nn 17/10/2025)

CPN-UML alone in insisting on House reinstatement : But Congress leader says party still not convinced polls will be held in a free, fair manner and on time, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/10/2025)

UML leader from Jhapa calls for KP Oli’s resignation (kh 16/10/2025)

UML to hold 11th General Convention in Pokhara this December (nn 15/10/2025), UML Convention proposed for Dec 13-15, Chair Oli calls for strong unity in times of adversity (rep 15/10/2025)

Oli calls Gen-Z protests a ‘staged drama’, warns of counter-revolutionary forces (kh 15/10/2025)

Oli thwarts exit by general convention proposal  (nn 14/10/2025), The Inevitable End of the Autocrat, by Rajkumar Dikpal (nn 14/10/2025)

UML calls for Parliament’s reinstatement, says govt reluctant to hold elections (rep 13/10/2025) [Quite apart from Oli's typical lies, this means, in other words, that everything will remain as it was. The failed, authoritarian, anti-democratic and corrupt politicians of the past are returning to power, from which the Gen-Z revolution had swept them away. This is truly not what Nepal needs right now!]

UML Secretariat meeting resumes; pressure mounts on Chair Oli to resign (nn 12/10/2025), UML Chair Oli proposes convention in December amid pressure to resign (rep 13/10/2025)

Jhalanath Khanal rejects merger with Maoist Centre (nn 12/10/2025)

UML to decide on leadership change through general convention (rep 11/10/2025)

CPN-UML secretariat to meet in Gundu today to discuss political situation and party agenda (kh 10/10/2025) [This party has no future as long as the top leader is KP Oli!], Unrepentant Oli on confrontational path, rejects government : The UML chair says the ‘unconstitutional’ Karki government not interested in holding timely elections, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 10/10/2025), Oli shows no sign of stepping down as his remarks raise fears of political confrontation, by Tapendra Karki (rep 10/10/2025) [The greatest opponent of democracy and the rule of law, himself a coup leader in 2021, would rather destroy the country than admit his mistakes and relinquish his questionable claims to power!]

UML’s Mishra rejects Oli’s call to reinstating House (kh 09/10/2025)

Oli ridicules reported ban on leaving Kathmandu Valley (kh 09/10/2025), Oli mocks Home Minister Aryal, says ‘don’t overreact’ (kh 09/10/2025), KP Oli accuses current government of serving foreign interests (nn 09/10/2025), Even after downfall, Oli recites his old playbook (nn 09/10/2025)

NC, UML central committee meetings under pressure to remove Deuba and Oli (nn 08/10/2025), Oli tells UML district chairs: I’m ready to step down only if the situation truly demands it (kh 08/10/2025) [This situation has not only existed since the Gen Z uprising! Oli continues to be the epitome of stubbornness!], After losing power, Congress and UML in leadership crisis : Deuba’s departure seems inevitable, but Oli remains defiant despite growing internal opposition, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 09/10/2025)

Widespread pressure mounts on UML Chairman Oli to restructure leadership (rep 07/10/2025) [He just needs to resign from all his offices. Restructuring is a task for a future generation of politicians!]

UML’s difficult road ahead: Oli still reluctant to accept change, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 01/10/2025)

Unified Socialist to hand over leadership to new generation (kh 29/09/2025) [This change must take place through free democratic processes, not through selection and directives from the old, failed leadership!]

UML Secretariat meeting: Oli under pressure to resign as party chair (kh 28/09/2025)

UML youth leaders pressure party leadership with reform message (kh 28/09/2025)

Oli meets key UML leaders as he refuses to relinquish power (kh 22/09/2025) [Your departure from politics is long overdue. Every minute you remain in office only harms your party even more!], Ousted PM Oli begins meeting party cadres at his Gundu residence (rep 23/09/2025), UML Chairman Oli shows no sign of stepping down despite Gen Z's call : A party source said Oli remains stubborn about not relinquishing leadership (rep 24/09/2025)

Six ANNFSU leaders object to ex-chair’s return after resignation during Gen-Z protests (kh 20/09/2025)

Oli says govt didn’t ask police to fire bullets during Gen-Z protests (kh 19/09/2025) [Whatever you ordered, the security forces acted under your responsibility! Incidentally, Gen Z demonstrated against years of corruption, nepotism and the destruction of democracy that has taken place since 2015 under your responsibility and that of your mates Deuba and Dahal!], Unapologetic UML leaders vow to rise again (kh 19/09/2025)

Suhang Nembang accepts share of responsibility, asks leaders to apologize to people (kh 19/09/2025

Oli’s shadow looms over UML as party faces uncertain future (kh 16/09/2025) [After years under an authoritarian anti-democrat, the party should redefine itself as quickly as possible!], District-level UML leaders resign en masse citing oppression during Gen Z protests (rep 16/09/2025)

UML’s Yogesh Bhattarai calls for party reform (kh 13/09/2025)

UML issues strong statement on Gen-Z protest, seeks justice and constitutional path forward (kh 11/09/2025), Bidya Devi Bhandari calls for constitutional path to resolve crisis (kh 11/09/2025)

UML urges party discipline, calls for political solution within constitution (kh 10/09/2025)

Oli stamps his authority at UML statute convention : Policy meet endorses party committees’ earlier decision to remove 70-year, 2-term limits for top leadership positions (kp 08/09/2025)

PM Oli accused of misstep as UML leaders push to reinstate Bhandari (kh 05/09/2025), Bidya Bhandari presses UML to restore membership as Oli downplays row : Bhandari in a letter distributed to party delegates argues the dispute over her membership was tied to UML’s values (kp 05/09/2025), UML’s statute convention opens today amid growing rift in party : Oli urges discipline. Leaders register a document opposing removal of leadership limits and blocking Bidya Bhandari’s return, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 05/09/2025), UML’s policy convention kicks off : Oli proposes ‘Nepali style of socialism’, mentions his meeting with Xi in political paper (kp 06/09/2025)

UML claims over 660,000 organized members (kh 05/09/2025)

Jhalanath, Ghanashyam rally against Madhav Nepal (kh 31/08/2025)

Oli-Bhandari rift deepens as UML defers central committee meeting ahead of statute convention, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 31/08/2025)

PM Oli surprised by former President Bhandari’s opposition to UML (kh 28/08/2025) [This is a distortion of the facts. Bhandari is not opposing the CPN (UML), but rather you, Mr Oli, in a much-needed act of opposition. If you continue to take this to extremes, it could become a real threat to your party!]

Four-year-old Unified Socialist faces wasting due to leadership crisis, eroding public appeal : As the party marks its anniversary today, cadres ask leaders to find ways to reassure supporters and well-wishers, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 25/08/2025)

Rift between Oli and Bhandari widens, raising questions of possible split in UML (kh 23/08/2025)

Bidya Devi Bhandari opens contact office (kh 21/08/2025), Ishwar Pokharel tells Bidya Devi Bhandari to stay strong amid challenges (kh 21/08/2025), Bidya Devi Bhandari slams current political parties for failing people’s aspirations (kh 21/08/2025), Bhandari calls for review of UML’s continuous participation in govt. (kh 21/08/2025)

After Madhav–Jhalanath rift, youth wing of Unified Socialist faces turmoil (kh 17/08/2025)

Former President Bhandari to embark on nationwide tour, by Tapendra Karki (rep 15/08/2025)

Bamdev becomes third-ranking leader of Unified Socialist (rep 15/08/2025)

KP Oli dissociates Madan Bhandari Foundation from UML as his rift with Bidya Bhandari widens : The UML chair says the Foundation was not established by the party while two others—Pushpa Lal and Manmohan foundations—belonged to the party (kp 12/08/2025) [Authoritarian and power-hungry politicians tend to stop at nothing in their obsession with retaining power. What do they care about the party, the country, the society? If only they had at least some achievements to show for themselves!], Oli targets Madan Bhandari Foundation in escalating feud with Bidya Devi Bhandari (kh 13/08/2025)

Unified Socialist bars leaders, cadres from publicly criticizing party (kh 12/08/2025), Unified Socialist leaders claim internal dispute towards settlement, but doubts remain : Leaders held rounds of meetings to resolve differences but haven’t achieved breakthrough (kp 12/08/2025), No more barbs: Madhav Nepal, Jhalanath Khanal call a truce (rep 12/08/2025)

Rift deepens in CPN (Unified Socialist) (ae 11/08/2025)

Bhandari wrong, Oli more wrong : Oli needs to welcome Bhandari into the party and let the cadres decide on the next leader, by Paban Raj Pandey (kp 10/08/2025)

Madhav Nepal tells Khanal to return to UML if rebellion was baseless (kh 08/08/2025) [Neither of you will be welcomed by Oli! Perhaps Khanal will be at first, but then Oli will very quickly make him feel the full force of his disapproval of anyone who holds a different opinion to his own!]

UML cadres start debate on age bar, term limit decisions : Leaders suspect ex-President’s backing of party wing’s activities against official decisions (kp 08/08/2025)

Debate On Bidya's Return To Politics, by Narad Bharadwaj (rn 08/08/2025)

UML think tank challenges leadership term limit removal (kh 07/08/2025)

Oli expresses concern over instability within communist parties (kh 02/08/2025), Efforts to suppress dissent in UML: Crackdown on supporters of former President Bhandari (kh 03/08/2025) [This is Oli's understanding of democracy! He sees himself as an absolutist ruler!], UML leadership plans crackdown on internal dissent (kh) [Freedom and diversity of opinion are the hallmarks of a functioning democracy!]

If we fail to justify our revolt, it will automatically be deemed wrong: Jhala Nath Khanal (kh 02/08/2025), After rift with Madhav, Khanal says party lacked direction and accountability (kh 02/08/2025), If UML commits to unity with flexibility, I will support Bidya Devi’s involvement: Jhala Nath Khanal (kh 02/08/2025), Jhala Nath Khanal to Madhav Nepal: Party isn’t a one-man show (kh 02/08/2025), Intra-party feud simmers in Unified Socialist as Nepal, Khanal sharpen attack on each other : The personality clash between the two former prime ministers is turning increasingly bitter, by Purushottam Poudel  (kp 03/08/2025)

Let Bidya Devi Bhandari lead again, by Manju Timalsina (ae 31/07/2025)

No sign of patience in Bidya Devi Bhandari: UML General Secretary Pokharel (rep 30/07/2025), Bidya ‘controversy’ Bhandari: The president who played politics, by Pratik Ghimire (ae 30/07/2025) [Neither Oli nor Bhandari should hold any political office after what happened in 2020/21!]

Maoist and Unified Socialist weigh party merger amid internal turmoil (kh 29/07/2025)

UML suspends Bhandari’s party membership over breach of discipline and constitutional norms (kh 29/07/2025) [????The Oli circles cite constitutional provisions that do not exist at all!]

Bhandari’s position in UML is not as weak as some portray it : Oli might have helped with Bhandari’s ascent, but Oli’s political stature was also primarily built with Bhandari’s support, interview with Radha Krishna Mainali (kp 28/07/2025)

Bidya, UML On Collision Course?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 27/07/2025), Shankar Pokharel: UML halted Bhandari’s membership renewal to restore her role as national guardian (kh 27/07/2025) [What a load of bollocks on the part of the Oli clique! Bhandari clearly said what she wanted. Is she not allowed to decide for herself? Oli is once again resorting to authoritarian measures to maintain his power!]

Bidya Devi Bhandari signals showdown with PM Oli as UML rift widens, by Gyanendra Khadka (kh 26/07/2025), Youth leader backing former President suspended by National Youth Federation (kh 236/07/2025), No one can deny my UML
membership, says Bhandari : UML central committee decided to block her return to the party but the former head of state says it’s her constitutional right to be active in party politics again (kp 26/07/2025) [This is not quite correct. The leading politicians of the major parties have created a political parties act that is undemocratic in many respects and grants the respective party leaders almost absolutist power. They can punish critics and party members they don't like by expelling them from the party whenever they like. 2020/21 Oli needed your support so much, now you're being turned into a opponent and kicked out!]

Rift within UML deepens as establishment plans to bar cadres from Bhandari programs (rep 25/07/2025) [You might call it authoritarian democracy. Any opinion other than that of the party leader is not tolerated!]

Bidya Bhandari hits back: No one can erase my 45 years in UML : "Not driven by personal ambition or greed for power" (kh 25/07/2025)

Bhandari’s return to politics would hurt democracy, says UML General Secretary Pokharel (rep 24/07/2025) [No, Oli's uninterrupted power-mongering violates democracy!]

Old fox wins again : Oli’s new assertion of power in the UML has raised some troubling questions (kp 24/07/2025) [Even extremely authoritarian politicians have to go sooner or later. Unfortunately, they usually lack this insight and are more likely to accept the destruction of their own party or even that of the state!], Chairman Oli gets tough as former Prez Bhandari adopts 'wait and see' strategy, by Tapendra Karki (rep 24/07/2025)

Karna Thapa calls for new resolve after UML bars Bhandari from party politics (kh 23/07/2025) [Be prepared for due to be expelled from the party very soon. Oli only tolerates yes-men and lickspittles!]

UML central committee members under psychological fear : Most central committee (CC) members of the CPN-UML appear to be under psychological fear while speaking at the party’s ninth CC meeting (rep 22/07/2025) [This is how ‘democratic’ discussions take place under an authoritarian party leader!]

Is this the end of Bidya Devi Bhandari’s political road? (kh 22/07/2025), Bidya Devi Bhandari determined to rejoin active politics despite UML’s reluctance (kh 22/07/2025), Bidya Devi Bhandari’s UML reentry blocked (kh 23/07/2025), Bidya Devi Bhandari undeterred by UML ban (kh (kh 23/07/2025), Bidya Bhandari’s political adventurism hits a brake—for now : While the former President says she won’t back off, analysts believe it won’t be easy for KP Sharma Oli to keep her at bay, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 23/07/2025), Oli-Bhandari rift deepens, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 23/07/2025)

Oli aiming for a third term as UML chair, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (rep 22/07/2025) [Why should voters elect an extremely authoritarian and often anti-democratic leader who doesn't deliver? In 2022, the CPN (UML) already lost 6.3 per cent of the PR vote, which alone shows approval for the party. This trend will continue!]

Media barred from entering UML office as Central Committee meeting begins (kh 21/07/2025)

Bhim Rawal mocks Oli’s lifetime leadership ambitions (kh 21/07/2025) [What else would you expect from anti-democratic autocrats?]

Bhandari’s bid to rejoin active politics sparks concerns : Leaders say her decision goes against the spirit of presidential impatiality, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 21/07/2025) [But Bhandari was never an impartial president when she repeatedly secured the power of Oli! This was hardly criticised at the time.]

Factionalism back in the UML with Bhandari’s return : Ruling party’s politburo endorses proposal to remove 70-year age and two-term limits for leadership positions, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 20/07/2025) [This could not be prevented by the authoritarian attitude of the party chairman and the expulsion of party members who were critical of him!  After all, diversity of opinion is an essential component of democracy.], UML keeps Bidya Bhandari’s party membership on hold, citing sensitivity of presidential legacy (rep 20/07/2025), Intense Polarisation Besets UML, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn (rn 20/07/2025)

Chair Oli's three pillars in UML, by Tapendra Karki (rep 19/07/2025)

UML politburo passes statute amendment proposal unanimously (kh 19/07/2025)

CPN (Unified Socialist) and Bamdev Gautam’s campaign merge : Gautam is given the third position in the party after Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal (kp 19/07/2025) [Not to forget: In 1997, Bam Dev Gautam initiated a split in the CPN (UML) after he failed to replace Madhav Kumar Nepal as the party's general secretary!]

UML removes age and term limits for party leadership (kh 18/07/2025), These are the decisions made in UML’s late-night meeting (kh 18/07/2025), UML weighs binning age, term limits amid Oli-Bhandari rivalry : Party chair proposes discussion of ex-President’s reentry into UML politics at the secretariat meeting, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 18/07/2025), Bhim Rawal criticizes UML’s new structure, accuses Oli of power grab (kh 18/07/2025)

Bhandari’s UML comeback, corruption scandals, and more, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 18/07/2025)

A section of UML leaders accused of creating obstacle in Bhandari’s political journey, by Tapendra Karki (rep 18/07/2025)

UML moves to scrap Senior Vice Chair post, proposes 11-member leadership structure (kh 17/07/2025)

PM Oli dismisses Bidya Devi Bhandari’s return to UML (kh 17/07/2025) [Lies and fairy tales have always been his speciality!]

Bidya’s party re-entry and beyond : Her entry has unnerved Oli, who sees her as a threat to his unchallenged leadership, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 15/07/2025), Earthquake victims left in limbo, by Rajendra Karki (ae), Bidhya Devi Bhandari acknowledges: Parliament dissolution still haunts me (kh 15/07/2025) [During your term of office as president, there were several cases in which you blindly supported KP Oli's unconstitutional and in some cases criminal endeavours and neglected your duties as president!], Former President Bhandari tries to position herself as unifying figure in UML power play, by Tapendra Karki (rep 16/07/2025)

Internal strife brews in CPN-UML as factionalism intensifies (kh 13/07/2025), PM Oli: No one’s wish to see UML without Oli will come true (kh 13/07/2025) [But it would be better for Nepal!], UML to propose removal of 70-year age limit in upcoming statute convention: General Secretary Pokharel (kh 13/07/2025) [Yes, Oli should still be at the head of the UML at the age of 100, provided he hasn't completely ruined the party by then!]

Bidya's Entry Creates Ripples In UML, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 13/07/2025)

Bidya Bhandari eyes UML leadership, open to future PM role (kh 11/07/2025), UML grapples with internal friction as Bidya Devi Bhandari eyes return (kh 11/07/2025), Bhandari’s return sparks leadership row in UML : As leaders close to Oli warn against behaviour contrary to official decisions, rivals believe differences will be settled amicably (kp 11/07/2025)

Is UML’s leadership fight real or a carefully orchestrated show?, by Arun Baral (kh 10/07/2025)

Ram Kumari Jhakri says she has not received official clarification letter from party (kh 03/07/2025)

Former President announces her return to politics (kh 28/06/2025), With Bhandari back, Oli’s challenges grow in the UML : She has the support of top leaders including Ishwar Pokhrel. Many cadres also think she could reinvigorate the party, by Purushottam Poudel (kp) [Oli's political end is long overdue. One problem is that in 2020/21, Bhandari blindly supported Oli's sometimes criminal actions to retain power despite her commitment to neutrality as president. Oli presumably has made sure that no one from the younger generation of UML politicians questions his authoritarian control of power!], Disgruntled UML leaders turn to ex-President Bhandari to rein in Oli : As second-rung leaders failed to check his excesses, Bhandari was their best bet, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 30/06/2025), Old wine, old bottle : As the CPN-UML spends the next few years sorting out its internal mess, its popularity could further tank (kp 30/06/2025), Bhandari rejoins UML, shakes up party dynamics, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 30/06/2025)

Oli walks out without hearing former President Bhandari, cracks joke instead (kh) [Only four years earlier, the two pulled off a coup based on brazen lies to keep Oli in power; he had to be deposed by the SC first, while she remained unharmed. Today, the two are intra-party rivals.]

Nepal to remain Unified Socialist chairperson despite court case (rep 28/06/2025)

PM Oli slams ‘selfish elements’ within party (kh 28/06/2025) [Is he talking about himself?]

Former Prez Bhandari set to announce return to active politics on Saturday (rep 27/06/2025)

UML lifts suspension on Binda Pandey and Ushakiran Timilsina (kh 25/06/2025)

UML’s Gyawali says 70-year age limit not a matter of ideology, to be settled in statute convention (kp 25/06/2025) [It's a power issue and 73-year-old KP Oli wants it resolved in his own interests!]

Sujan Kadariya elected as ANNFSU President (kh 13/06/2025)

Factional tensions surface within UML as ANNFSU heads to election (kh 12/06/2025), Ex-President’s cadre meetings become headache for Oli : Back from her 10-day China visit, she visited Oli’s home district, apparently to feel the UML members’ pulse, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 12/06/2025), Sherdhan Rai dismisses speculations of former President Bhandari’s return to politics (kh 12/06/2025)

Poll today to elect UML student body leadership : Despite party chair KP Sharma Oli’s directive to build consensus, the UML-aligned union has decided to go for a vote (kp 11/06/2025)

Tensions flare at ANNFSU convention over UML’s attempt to enforce consensus leadership (kh 10/06/2025), ANNFSU leadership to be elected after student protests thwart unanimous selection bid (kh 10/06/2025)

Former Prez Bhandari signals political comeback amid shifting power dynamics in UML (kh 09/06/2025), Former Prez Bhandari challenges Oli’s grip on UML leadership : Oli warns party leaders against siding with Bhandari amid growing internal rift, by Tapendra Karki (rep 09/06/2025), Former Prez Bhandari says no need to seek UML permission for district visits (rep 10/06/2025)

Unified Socialist to wait until court verdict before any decision on party leadership : Party leaders seem to be defending party chair Madhav Kumar Nepal in a corruption case with the reading that a court case against a Cabinet decision is debatable in the first place (kp 08/06/2025)

Bhandari seeks to bolster her political image on China trip : Former President is said to be planning to visit India next as she prepares to return to active politics in the UML, by Anil Giri (kp 01/06/2025)

Low turnout in UML’s youth wing convention highlights internal rift (kh 27/05/2025)

UML enforces age limit of 32 for ANNFSU members (rep 26/05/2025)

Yuwa Sangh Nepal to hold elections despite Oli’s push for consensus; Thebe and Puri to compete (kh 25/05/2025)

Ideological alignment key for left unity: PM Oli (kh 17/05/2025)

Factional rivalry grows in UML, evident in clashes during provincial, district conventions : KP Sharma Oli’s leadership once seemed unchallenged but the situation is changing from bottom up, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 11/05/2025)

Parbat sees clash between UML youth factions following Taplejung showdown (kh 07/05/2025)

UML Politics : Oli Vs Bhandari (sp 25/04/2025)

PM Oli rallies youth for ‘Mission 2084’, slams opposition and monarchy rhetoric (kh 24/04/2025)

Bindu Pandey meets UML Chair Oli, four-months after her suspension (kh 15/04/2025)

Bidya Bhandari’s growing outreach signals a shift in UML politics : Confidants confirm the former President, who has attracted party dissidents, is soon visiting three western provinces, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 21/03/2025)

Binda Pandey: The uncompromising confident leader, by Saindra Rai (ok 17/03/2025) [The authoritarian KP Oli punished her for daring to exercise her fundamental right to freedom of expression’!]

Morang: Shock to UML establishment as Dhakal panel sweeps leadership positions (kh 05/03/2025)

Balen targets KP Oli again, calls UML cadres corrupt (kh 03/03/2025)

'KP Sharma Oli: Dream, Struggle and Resolve' launched (rep 03/03/2025), Pokharel defends Oli’s stance on Jhapa rebellion (kh 03/03/2025) [??]

Bidya Devi Bhandari’s return to politics gains momentum as she appears with PM Oli (kh 03/03/2025)

Bamdev suggests former King Gyanendra to form a party and become PM (kp 23/02/2025) [Has his alleged communist lost his marbles?]

Madhav Nepal rules out possibility of party merger : Leaders accuse Congress, Maoist Centre of using their party for political gains (kp 22/02/2025)

Bhim Rawal accuses KP Oli of irresponsibility, favoring corrupt elements (kh 18/02/2025)

I will not engage in petty game of party split: PM Oli (kh 16/02/2025) [No, you simply kick all the critics out of the party. Only yes-men and sycophants are tolerated!]

CPN-UML’s student leaders assault policemen in Thamel (rep 07/02/2025), ANNFSU leader Kamal Joshi arrested in police assault case (rep 13/02/2025)

UML expels five leaders for ‘supporting Bhim Rawal’ (rep 02/02/2025)

I am drifting in political uncertainty, interview with Bamdev Gautam by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 01/02/2025), Bamdev Left In The Lurch?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 02/02/2025)

Philandering with Philanthropy, by Narayan Manandhar (rep 26/01/2025)

Bamdev Gautam’s return to UML hits roadblock, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 25/01/2025) [The authoritarian patriarchal high-caste system of the party should not be disrupted any further!]

A case for proportional representation : The reason UML appears to be antagonistic to PR is because of its inclusive provisions, by Deepak Thapa (kp 23/01/2025)

Bhim Rawal’s expulsion sparks debate: Is UML embracing autocratic leadership?, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 22/01/2025), UML takes action against leaders supporting Bhim Rawal (kh 23/01/2025) [The autocrat Oli does everything he can to destroy his party first. Freedom of expression is not tolerated by an obvious anti-democrat!]

59 CPN-UML members resign in support of Rawal : They have criticized Rawal’s expulsion on the instructions of UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli “as it was arbitrary and autocratic” (rep 20/01/2025), Setback for UML in Achham as 1,081 cadres join Bhim Rawal’s campaign (kh 21/01/2025)

Bamdev Gautam set to rejoin UML after three and a half years (kh 19/01/2025) [He will not get a second chance under the authoritarian KP Oli!], ‘My main purpose is to unify the divided communist movement in Nepal’, interview by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 20/01/2025), UML undecided on welcoming Bamdev, opts for cooperation (kh 22/01/2025)

The UML leadership: Virtually losing moral relevance, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 15/01/2025)

UML welcomes India-China border dialogue as positive step for regional stability and Nepal’s interests
Despite the optimism, the agreement has not been without controversy in Nepal (kh 09/01/2025)

UML must learn to respect dissenting voices, by Narayan Upadhyay (ae 08/01/2025) [Autocrats like Oli should not be able to think and act in such a democratic way!], UML to train members in social media usage to counter criticism (kh 08/01/2025)

After party meet, Oli says there’s no rush to revise constitution : Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli says it won’t happen before 2087 BS citing the lack of majority in the upper house, by Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2025)

UML endorses 14-point proposal with recommendations for the government (kh 07/01/2025)

Factionalism has beset UML, party leaders warn : They say internal divisions are eroding the party’s strength and undermining public support (kp 07/01/2025), Oli warns against airing party grievances publicly: Speak at meetings, not on the streets (kh 07/01/2025)

By hitting out at factionalism, Oli lays bare his fear of being challenged : No obvious threat seen to Oli’s leadership, but some hint at Bidya Bhandari’s comeback, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 06/01/2025)

46 UML members in Godawari Municipality quit expressing discontent with party leadership (kh 06/01/2025)

UML approves Bhim Rawal’s expulsion and suspension of two leaders (kh 05/01/2025)

Sarbendra Khanal quits UML (kh 05/01/2025)

PM Oli meets former President Bhandari amid rising intra-party tensions (kh 02/01/2025)

UML responds to Bhim Rawal’s allegations, likens them to past criticisms from Prachanda, Baburam, and Rabi (kh 02/01/2025) [But that really sounds too simple: Oli doesn't make mistakes, only everyone else does!]

Bhim Rawal criticizes PM Oli, says he was forced to seek an alternative path (kh 01/01/2025), Bhim Rawal: Oli didn’t answer my repeated calls (kh 01/01/2025), Rawal warns: Mission 2084 will collapse if Oli doesn’t respond (kh 01/01/2025), Bhim Rawal: Was I expelled from the party for contesting the chairmanship? (kh 01/01/2025), KP Oli treated me like enemy, he didn't even want to talk to me: Bhim Rawal (rep 01/01/2025) [Oli only accepts subordinate servants. He takes down critics and intra-party rivals. That's what he calls democracy!], Bhim Rawal to launch ‘motherland awakening campaign’ (rep 01/01/2025), Bhim Rawal attacks Oli, UML leadership : The ousted UML leader did not announce a new party on Wednesday but said he would institute one after taking suggestions and feedback from the public. There is the need for an alternative politics with nationalist plank, he said (kp 02/01/2025)

UML: Will Oli address internal dissent and correct errors?, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 31/12/2024) [Autocrats never admit their mistakes, because they don't make any! They merely silence their critics!], Is Oli losing grip within his own party faction? Recent instances suggest some of the party chair’s trusted aides are distancing themselves from him, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 31/12/2024) [But it's about time too!]

Bhim Rawal to discuss new political direction after CPN-UML exit (kh 30/12/2024)

Bamdev Gautam hints at joining Unified Socialist after talks with Madhav Nepal (kh 30/12/2024)

Oli suspends Binda, welcomes Bibha into UML (kh kh 29/12/2024) [An autocrat in his element!]

Oli’s autocratic actions undermine democracy, interview with Bhim Rawal by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 27/12/2024), Bhim Rawal expelled for violating party discipline: General Secretary Pokharel (kh 27/12/2024) [Free, democratic expression of opinion and constructive contributions from party members are undesirable under Oli's autocratic rule!], UML’s move against dissenting leaders draws flak, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 27/12/2024)

PM Oli briefs party as UML meet discusses service delivery : Ruling partners Congress and UML are teaming up to work on statute amendment and to expedite passage of pending bills (kp 26/12/2024)

ANNFSU raises concern over Lipulekh agreement between India and China (kh 26/12/2024) [Further criticism of Oli from within the party. Like all authoritarian people, he doesn't tolerate that at all. Will there be further punitive measures?]

Bhim Rawal expelled from CPN-UML, ending four-decade association (kh 25/12/2024) [Whoever is guilty of criticising KP Oli from within the party, which is justified in every respect, is politically dead, Oli decides!], UML suspends Binda Pandey and Ushakiran Timalsina for six months (kh 25/12/2024) [see previous comment!], Ushakiran responds to UML’s action: An imitation of the Panchayat system (kp 25/12/2024) [Within the party, Oli sees himself as a monarch!], UML expels Bhim Rawal and suspends two other leaders : Binda Pandey and Usha Kiran Timilsina opposed UML’s decision to accept land grant from Min Bahadur Gurung (kp 26/12/2024)

There is no possibility of reunification with UML : No need to be suspicious about the BRI. We have to focus on how to derive maximum benefits from its projects, interview with Madfhav Kumar Nepal (kp 23/12/2024)

Ruling UML already eyes elections 3 years away : Some experts say it’s unnatural for a ruling party to be focussing on the next elections rather than on governance, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 18/12/2024) [Nepal's high-caste male oligarchs only think about their undeserved hold on power. They are not at all interested in fulfilling their duties to the state and the population!]

Unified Socialist reshuffles leaders’ responsibilities (kh 18/12/2024)

Unified Socialist halts plans for unification with other parties (kh 17/12/2024)

SC ruling allows UML to build central office on donated land (kh 16/12/2024)

Five months after general convention, Unified Socialist yet to finalise work division : The party, which retained party chair and general secretary in August, has failed to pick chiefs of departments and other committees (kp 13/12/2024)

Shankar Pokharel acknowledges Maoist’s ‘improved public perception’ following by-elections (kh 04/12/2024)

Oli’s criticism muted at ruling party’s road show : The prime minister tries to explain why the current Congress-UML coalition was formed and how it would last until the next elections (kp 23/11/2024), CPN-UML refuses to accept letter from KMC : KMC police team returns empty-handed (kh 24/11/2024), Conflict between UML and Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah escalates : KMC has fined UML Rs100,000 for littering during Friday’s rally at Durbarmarg. The ruling party protests the move, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 26/11/2024)

Smoldering Discontent: CPN-UML faces internal turmoil, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 18/11/2024)

15 UML leaders leaving for China today (kh 12/11/2024)

Ownership of land ‘donated’ to UML transferred to BhatBhateni’s name just ahead of SC hearing (rep 11/11/2024) [??]

Is Unified Socialist In A Mess?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 10/11/2024)

UML plan to trace voters’ political tilt raises eyebrows : The fear is that the survey may intimidate voters and infringe on individual privacy, by Binod Ghimire (kp 09/11/2024)

Supreme Court issues interim order on land donation for CPN-UML party office (kh 28/10/2024), Supreme Court says UML-Gurung donation deal illegal prima facie : A single bench of Justice Sunil Kumar Pokharel issues an interlocutory interim order to halt construction on land gifted by businessman Min Bahadur Gurung (kp 29/10/2024)

UML’s Bhim Rawal calls for resistance against leadership’s dictatorial actions (kh 28/10/2024)

ओलीयुगमा एमाले!  [UML in Oli Yuga! ], by Badrinarsingh KC (nag 25/10/2024)

Controversy erupts as PM Oli accepts land donation from businessman linked to scandal, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 17/10/2024)
[In a democracy, politicians would immediately resign from all offices for a much smaller reason!], Shameless : The occupant of the highest executive office in the land has no sense of accountability to the people (kp 17/10/2024)

Oli didn't identify Min Bahadur Gurung saying an altruist has donated land for party office, by Binu Subedi (Setopati 15/10/2024), UML under fire over Bhatbhateni owner’s ‘generous’ donations : Party leader warns taking such donations without broad consultations could prove disastrous for the ruling party, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 16/10/2024), After criticism, UML declares: Min Bahadur is a party worker (kh 16/10/2024) [???]

Disgruntled Unified Socialist leaders memo Madhav Nepal warning of a split : Their demands include annulment of office bearers and politburo elections (kp 10/10/2024)

UML roadmap for 2027 elections, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 16/09/2024) [Oli desperately wanted to be PM again, supposedly because this was urgently needed and would guarantee political stability. But instead of dealing with the urgent concerns of government work, his party is worrying about elections that are more than three years in the future!]

Split feared in Unified Socialist as election for office bearers, politburo members creates rift : Some dissident leaders are said to have met CPN-UML chair and Prime Minister Oli and discussed an ordinance to facilitate party split (kp 09/09/2024)

CPN-UML one on contesting next elections alone : Party chief Oli says the UML must tackle indiscipline and leaders must avoid mixing politics with personal pursuits, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 05/09/2024) [In other words: the subordinates have to accept the orders of the authoritarian chairman without criticism or they will be punished in the most severe way!],
CPN-UML shuts door on leftist unity : Leaders cite existing partnership with Congress and lessons from past left alliances as reasons to avoid electoral alliances, by Anil Giri (kp 06/09/2024)

Road ahead no smooth sailing, Oli briefs senior party leaders : There is a need for the government and the party members to work harder-Oli (kp 30/09/2024)

Two months after convention, Unified Socialist to elect office bearers through a vote : The leaders spent two months in consensus bid but eventually headed for panel-wise competition for the posts (kp 27/08/2024), Pandey elected Senior Vice Chair of Unified Socialist unopposed (kh 27/08/2024) [All those named here as elected are male Bahuns. Like the CPN (UML), CPN (MC) and NC as well as numerous other parties, the necessity of and constitutionally prescribed social inclusion is simply denied. Who do these parties actually represent? Male Bahuns are a small minority of not even 6 per cent of the population! Why do they hold most of the important positions in the state and in the political parties?], Ram Kumari Jhakri loses to Rai in Unified Socialist Party Vice Chair race (kh 28/08/2024), Madhav Nepal prevails in Unified Socialist office bearers’ election
Nepal, who has a strong grip on the central committee, sees his confidants elected office bearers to majority positions (kp 29/08/2024), Bhusal, Hamal, and Basnet nominated as senior leaders of CPN (Unified Socialist) (kh 29/08/2024) [Thank god, all male Khas Arya!]

Unified Socialist can’t run like this. It’s better to merge with UML : If the party merges with the Maoist Centre, our cadres will eventually return to the UML. Rather than irritate UML, we must take each positive gesture as an opportunity for unity, interview with Ram Kumari Jhankri (kp 19/08/2024) [KP Oli would gradually destroy MK Nepal and all those who left the UML with him politically! They would have no future in the UML as long as KP Oli is still in power!]

Unified Socialist’s unity with CPN-UML not possible: Metmani (kh 09/08/2024) (interview) [KP Oli's ambition is the complete destruction of MK Nepal and his party. What would await the CPN (US) politicians in the event of a reunification with the UML can be seen from the fate of the Maoist politicians who have turned to the UML.]

Oli says no to factionalism in UML : Analysts criticise the directive coming from the leader who once built a strong faction to reach the party’s top, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 05/08/2024) [How could they? All critics were silenced in the most authoritarian manner, pushed onto a siding, punished or forced out of the party!], Dissent in UML : KP Oli as the party’s custodian should be promoting healthy debates and discussions (kp 07/08/2024) [Democratic dialogue with other opinions does not fit in with KP Oli's authoritarian management style!]

Mani Thapa’s exit puts spotlight on the fate of ex-Maoists in UML : A leader says former Maoists who joined the UML were given importance at the time of NCP split but were gradually sidelined, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 04/08/2024) [This fits in with KP Oli's authoritarian style, who is happy to walk over dead bodies to realise his personal interests! His current government partners are also likely to realise this soon.]

UML appoints Guru Baral as Vice Chairman (rep 01/08/2024) [Another male Bahun, thank God. This is good in view of the prescribed social inclusion.]

CPN (Unified Socialist) forms task force to select central committee members (kh 31/07/2024) [In a democratic party, central committee members should be elected, not selected. The latter is a symbol of authoritarianism as it is unfortunately found in most Nepali parties!]

Pretense of left unity will not be repeated: UML leader Pokharel (kh 30/07/2024)

Madhav Nepal expresses concern over potential party split (kh 25/07/2024)

PM trying to seek constitutional loopholes: Thakur Gaire (kh 08/07/2024) [This anti-democratic behaviour was introduced in 2021 by KP Oli, the chairman of the CPN (UML), who should have been punished for it. Why an incompetent PM now has to be replaced by another incompetent PM is incomprehensible anyway!]

UML urges PM Dahal to resign immediately (kh 07/07/2024) [Yes, KP Oli did exactly the same thing in 2021 after losing his parliamentary majority, i.e. he had to be removed from office by the Supreme Court months later after breaking the constitution and telling numerous lies. This is how Nepal's undemocratic politicians tick!]

Unified Socialist retains Nepal as chair, Bhusal gen secretary : Madhav Nepal says his re-election is party representatives’ endorsement of the split three years ago from the UML, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 06/07/2024)

Unified Socialist leadership race: Jhalanath Khanal to support Ghanashyam Bhusal for party chairmanship (kh 26/06/2024) [The main thing is that they are male Bahuns. Only these are the best guarantee of continued social non-inclusion!], Jhalanath Khanal denies reports of withdrawing from party Chair race (kh 27/06/2024), Unified Socialist leaders mull consensus leadership as convention starts today : Chances of Madhav Nepal’s continuation as party chair high but two others in the fray too, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 30/06/2024)

Unified-Socialist Convention : Small Size, Colossal Contest, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rep 23/06/2024)

Unified Socialist leaders gear up lobby for top posts as party convention nears : Madhav Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal major contestants for party chair as Ghanashyam Bhusal also gauges the situation, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 18/06/2024)

Former President Bhandari invited to China amid talk of a comeback in active politics (kh 14/06/2024) [Not to forget: in 2021, she grossly disregarded her obligations as president during Oli's attempted coup.], Former President Bhandari’s visit to China postponed indefinitely (kh 17/06/2024)

Is Khanal prevailing over Nepal in Unified Socialist? As party chair, Madhav Nepal has at times shown inclination to the Congress. Jhala Nath Khanal has been pushing for sticking to the left alliance, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 31/05/2024) [Both are part of the failed power-hungry political guard and their manipulative games! Besides, Oli hates MK Nepal to the core and wishes him only the very worst!], KP Oli personally objects to Madhav Nepal attending opposition parties’ meeting : Unified Socialist’s support in Madhesh hinges on give-and-take, says party spox, amid coalition leaders’ doubts, by Anil Giri (kp 01/06/2024), Unified Socialist On Horns Of Dilemma?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 02/06/2024)

UML committed to upholding parliamentary practice: Chairperson Oli (kh 15/05/2024) [When Oli and his party were in opposition, he thought and acted completely differently!]

K P Oli’s Machinations Brew Instability and Distract from Policymaking in Nepal (kh 14/05/2024) [!!!], Oli’s brinkmanship : Dahal may be on the throne, but it is clear who is setting the rules of the game, by Anurag Acharya (kp 16/05/2024) [Why is he not actually being prosecuted for his constitutional violations, lies and machinations of 2020/21, including instigating the then president to support them?]

Leadership battle brewing in Unified Socialist Party, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 09/05/2024)

UML Chair Oli advocates leftist unity (kh 06/05/2024) [These are once again completely selfless ambitions on the part of Mr Oli, who just a few days ago categorically rejected a merger of the left!]

UML fails to settle hotel loan in Bhojpur (kh 21/04/2024)

UML chief’s political paper rules out communist unity as immediate need : The UML chief, however, stresses the need for continuing and further strengthening the ruling alliance (kp 21/04/2024)

UML Chair Oli: No internal disputes regarding leadership and policy (kh 20/04/2024) [Dissidents are immediately expelled or otherwise penalised anyway!]

Has UML had a change of heart about probing Lamichhane? Biggest party in the coalition had been staunch defender of the home minister implicated in cooperative fund misuse, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 17/04/2024) [The power ambitions and personal interests of top politicians outweigh the rule of law and good governance!]

UML Chairman Oli dismisses need for left-wing unity in Nepal (kh 15/04/2024)

NC protests against UML leader Adhikari’s appointment as Gandaki CM (kh 04/04/2024) [Nepalese politicians obviously do not understand that they have to abide by court decisions!], UML defies top court precedent to form government in Gandaki : Nepali Congress, the largest party in the assembly, is set to challenge the province head’s decision to appoint Khagaraj Adhikari the chief minister, by Binod Ghimire (kp 08/04/2024)

Oli baits UML leadership wannabes, says he will lead for 20 more years : Party chairman ratchets up rhetoric, amid calls for promoting new generation of leaders (kp 06/04/2024) [May Nepal be saved from this! The power-hungry Oli is one of the biggest threats to Nepal's democracy!], Youthful Oli : Top party leaders’ claim to forever be around only breeds cynicism among the change-hungry public (kp 08/04/2024)

UML nominates Suhang Nembang for Ilam-2 and Daman Bahadur Bhandari for Bajhang-1 by-elections (kh 24/03/2024), UML’s nomination of Suhang Nembang in Ilam by-election sparks party dissent, by Gyanu Ghimire (kh 26/03/2024)

Chairman Oli denies UML’s inclusion in Socialist Front after meeting with PM Dahal (kh 22/03/2024)

Prachanda likely to serve full term as PM: KP Oli (kh 19/03/2024) [This is another typical politician's lie. The truth is that he himself wants to become PM again as soon as possible. Yet he should no longer be entitled to such an office after his attempted coup in 2020/21!]

NC attack on Home Minister is aimed at toppling govt: UML Chief Whip Bartaula (kh 17/03/2024) [What is the difference to the UML policy before the party joined the government? The behaviour of all parties is completely reprehensible and irresponsible towards the state and the people!]

Ruling coalition will continue for next four years: UML Chair Oli (kh 08/03/2024) [This is exactly what Dahal and Deuba said about the previous coalition until recently!], New power equation fosters hope and political stability: UML Secretariat (kh 08/03/2024) [What a load of bollocks! Both Dahal and Oli stand for instability and unpredictability!]

CPN-UML decides to prepare for a ‘new political course’ (kh 04/03/2024)

UML central committee meet, and its conclusions, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 26/02/2024)

No entry without remorse from defectors: UML Chair Oli (kh 22/02/2024)

UML removes Central Member Farooqui amid allegations : Silence prevails on his parliamentary position (kh 16/02/2024)

UML cadres take to assault in Dhading convention (kh 04/02/2024)

UML Chairman Oli accuses President Paudel of crossing constitutional limits (kh 03/02/2024) [It leaves you speechless that Oli, of all people, is taking a stand on this. As PM, he has repeatedly broken the constitution and other laws in close co-operation with Paudel's predecessor Bidya Devi Bhandari, grossly disregarded SC judgements and spread brazen lies!]

KP Oli will be elected UML chair unopposed one more time : In Nepal’s political history, one finds that those who have emerged overnight have disappeared as quickly, interview with Bishnu Prasad Paudel (kp 29/01/2024) [All parties urgently need a new generation of leaders, as the old party leaders without exception have failed miserably and are riding the country into the abyss!]

Main opposition UML plans agitation against Pushpa Kamal Dahal government : Addressing a party meeting, Oli said the government would be unseated by breaking up the ruling alliance (kp 20/01/2024) [Replacing an incompetent PM with an even more incompetent one, who, on top of everything else, staged a coup against the state and democracy a good three years ago, is not really helping the country!]

UML Chair Oli labels coalition govt ‘traitorous’ (kh 18/01/2024) [Just like Oli's last government was putschist!]

Electoral System Needs Reconsideration, interview with Bishal Bhattarai (kh 15/01/2024)

Oli and the hubris of ‘great’ Nepal : No one should bother reading about Oli’s hallucinatory visions of Nepal’s past, by Deepak Thapa (kp 11/01/2024)

UML Secretariat adds six leaders as central members (kh 05/01/2024) [Thank God, all men; five of them Khas Arya!]

Monarchy ended with the massacre of Birendra’s family, interview with KP Oli (ae 05/01/2024)

UML is a party with vision: party Chair Oli (rn 29/12/2023) [What vision? Dissolve the House of Representatives twice, although the SC has forbidden this and another politician has proven a majority in parliament?]

CPN-UML’s Mid-Hill Highway Campaign concludes today (kh 17/12/2023), UML ends west-east march, asserts problem-solving role : Leaders say campaign helped them understand people’s concerns. But experts say UML is unclear what it actually wanted from the march (kp 18/12/2023), What did UML achieve from ‘Sankalpa Yatra’?, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 19/12/2023)

UML’s Mid-Hill East-West Campaign reaches Phidim today, identity-centric groups call for shutdown (kh 16/12/2023)

UML Chair Oli accuses ‘setting’ in release of Khand, raises concerns over Rayamaji’s detention (kh 16/12/2023) [Yes, Mr Oli, that tastes rotten, when politicians are basically above the law, as your unpunished coup attempt of 2021 proves!]

Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli assaulted in Dhankuta (nlt 14/12/2023), UML chair Oli manhandled in Dhankuta : An ‘inebriated’ man tries to attack the former prime minister as he walks through a crowd of his party’s supporters (kp 15/12/2023)

NA Election: UML fears seat loss, coalition tackles allocation challenges (kh 14/12/2023)

UML’s Mid-Hill Highway Odyssey: Kicking up dust, missing people’s pulse (kh 12/12/2023), Former Minister Kirati and nine others arrested in Khotang (kh 12/12/2023)

KP Oli alleges internal and external forces of splitting UML (kh 11/12/2023)

Exercise in futility : Touring the country won’t be enough to drum up support for big parties (kp 05/12/2023)

UML too hits the campaign trail with an eye on 2027 vote : As ruling parties are relatively quiet, opposition forces are trying to make themselves seen and boost their prospects, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/12/2023) [Between elections, parties should shape policy in the interests of the people and the country. What should happen in the next four years? The parties seem to see election campaigns as their primary task.]

Oli’s sarcasm: Government reluctant to seek Chinese assistance (kh 04/12/2023)

UML launches ‘Samriddhika Lagi Sankalpa Yatra’ from Baitadi : A Mid-Hill Campaign towards a prosperous Nepal (kh 30/11/2023)

Identity-based faction to counter UML’s Mid-Hill Highway Campaign (kh 26/11/2023) [As with other parties, the national identity characteristics of the UML are male, high-caste, Hindu, historically based on the Nepal of the Shah monarchy and socially and culturally not inclusive!], Identity supporters display black flags at Yogesh Bhattarai’s residence in Taplejung (rep 26/11/2023)

UML’s continued backing keeps Koshi coalition government afloat : We prioritise stability over other considerations, says UML chief whip (kp 13/11/2023)

UML lambasts government’s ‘ineffectiveness’ in Parliament (kp 02/11/2023) [Yet it was the UML that drove the ineffectiveness of parliamentary work with its weeks-long blockade!]

Maoist Chairman Prachanda ‘disrupting’ Nepal’s peace process, UML Chair Oli tells Guterres (kh 29/10/2023) [Yes and Oli repeatedly supported him in this, grossly damaged democracy and the constitution and is the main responsible for the bad reputation of the NHRC!]

UML Chair Oli dubs PM Dahal-led govt a complete failure (kh 11/10/2023) [Without any doubt, all post-2015 governments led by Oli, Deuba and Dahal were complete failures because these three politicians are not fit to lead Nepal in such difficult times!]

Are Left parties contemplating reunification amid political shifts? (kh 09/10/2023) [Two authoritarian autocrats are never able to deliver the policies people need!]

Incumbent government irresponsible and arbitrary: UML Chair Oli (kh 03/10/2023) [While this is true, people are wondering where the difference is from the former Oli government, especially in 2020 and 2021!]

Breaking with conventions : This spontaneous in-party challenge to Oli’s one-man show is something to be celebrated (kp 02/10/2023) [All domineering autocrats fall sooner or later and this is also true for Oli! This is the superiority of democracy!]

Dhungel elected UML’s Bagmati provincial chair : Dhungel defeated his competitor Krishna Prasad Dahal by 257 votes. Polls all set in Karnali and Koshi to choose leaderships (kp 01/102023) [The main thing is to maintain the dominance of male Bahuns in this party!]

MPs are legislators devoted to country and people, Ghartimagar (rn 21/09/2023) [The party leaders see it quite differently. They expect absolute allegiance with regard to their policies. This was already the case when the constitution was adopted!]

Test for ex-Maoists as CPN-UML elects provincial leaders : Purna Budha Magar is senior-most ex-Maoist among his comrades to be elected to Lumbini provincial committee, bny Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/09/2023)

Bishnu Paudel loyal wins UML’s Lumbini chapter leadership : Kandel defeats Rijal, who was backed by party General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 07/09/2023) [Male Bahuns among themselves! Who else?]

House obstruction is not the way to go, interview with Subas Chandra Nembang, UML vice-chair, on UML’s modus operandi, the possibility of the party’s reunion with former comrades, and the rumours about former President Bidya Devi Bhandari’s possible return to party politics (kp 04/09/203) [Subas Nembang may be a good lawyer, but he supports the airs and graces of his authoritarian party president unchallenged!]

UML leaders in tug of war as Lumbini convention kicks off : The provincial election is seen as show of strength for future leadership, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/09/2023) [All the candidates mentioned are male Bahuns (less than 6% of the total population), showing that the CPN (UML) still has little interest in social inclusion and participation!]

Discontent in Unified Socialist spills over to its youth wing : The chair and vice-chair of its sister wing Yuba Sangh Nepal organised separate gatherings in Kathmandu on Saturday (kp 27/08/2023)

Former Maoists in UML are a frustrated lot : Many of them have gradually faded into the background, and say they are in a wait-and-see mode, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 26/08/2023) [Given the character of the authoritarian party leader, this was to be expected.]

Unified Socialist meeting discusses policy as it struggles to retain cadres : Central committee endorses chair Nepal’s document amid dissenting views from Khanal, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 25/08/2023)

All what I did is lawful: Oli defends his past moves (rep 25/08/2023) [The opposite is true! KP Oli's political actions are paved with lies and violations of the law, as the SC has also repeatedly attested. His current statement is open contempt of court!]

UML to refrain from attending President Paudel’s all-party meeting (kh 22/08/2023) [The anti-democrat Oli obviously prefers to continue his undemocratic activities!], UML is for change: Oli (ht 22/08/2023) [Stop spreading such lies, end the democracy-destroying actions and declare your withdrawal from politics.]

HOR meeting adjourned till August 22 (kh 20/08/2023) [The destruction of democratic structures and values is a top priority for KP Oli!], Nembang justifies House obstruction : 'Not allowed but it's necessary to get government to meet demands' (ht 20/08/2023) [What a poor testimony for a supposedly leading jurist of Nepal  and a blindly rabid follower of Oli!]

UML reshuffles responsibilities of leaders in central department (kh 19/08/2023)

Govt cannot ignore issues raised in parliament: UML Chief Whip Bartaula (kh 19/08/2023) [This is correct! But why did KP Oli repeatedly disregard the opinion of parliament in 2020/21, for example in the vote of no confidence against him? Twice he tried to muzzle the parliament in an unconstitutional way then, just as he is not letting the parliament do its job at all now! In any case, he who sits in a glass house should not throw stones!]

No progress in ending obstruction of Parliament : Ruling coalition and the opposition UML have yet to sit for talks. Main opposition adamant on its demand for high-level inquiry into gold smuggling, by Anil Giri (kp 17/08/2023) [Anyone who prevents the elected representatives of the people from fulfilling their duties in order to enforce political demands is not a democrat! Such an offense should have legal consequences!], Opposition’s absurdity : If the government is hamstrung on one pretext or another, people’s faith in the system starts eroding, by Lok Raj Baral (kp 17/08/2023), Not playing their part : There is a lack of effort in clearing the now three-week-long House obstruction (kp 18/08/2023) [KP Oli has repeatedly proved that he is the biggest anti-democrat among all the little democratic so-called top politicians in the country!]

Can ex-President Bhandari’s political comeback spoil Oli’s ‘one-man show’? Law does not bar her, but a constitution drafter says they didn’t envision such a scenario, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 16/08/2023) [It should not be forgotten that as President, Mrs Bhandari has repeatedly neglected her constitutional duties and blindly supported KP Oli's power ambitions, some of which were openly recognisable on lies or had been declared unconstitutional by the SC!]

Keshav Sthapit leaves CPN-UML (kh 15/08/2023)

UML persists in blocking House Proceedings: HoR meeting deferred until September 20 (kh 14/08/2023) [Whether the demands are justified or not, parliamentary democracy is not for the politicians and parties, but for the people. Those who refuse to represent the people in parliament, for which he or she was elected, do not deserve to be MPs any longer!]

100 kg gold enters Nepal illegally every day: KP Oli (kh) [Three tonnes of illegally imported gold every month? Only an insider can know that! KP Oli should be legally questioned immediately! If his claim is a lie once more, he is also liable to prosecution!]

UML’s disruptive ways : The party seems to consider House disturbance the only effective way to communicate its message (kp 10/08/2023) [This action is based on KP Oli's anti-democratic philosophy of power, similar to the parliamentary dissolutions of 2020/21 and the refusal to accept his ouster then!!]

UML agreed to end parliament deadlock (rep 08/08/2023) [And what was the unlawful prevention of parliamentary democracy ultimately good for?], CPN-UML likely to disrupt today’s HoR meeting as well (kh 09/08/2023) [Okay, still against parliamentary democracy!], House obstruction : Frequent obstruction of the House defeats the very purpose of the legislature (ht 09/08/2023)

UML at odd with govt's position on Russia-Ukraine war, by Kosh Raj Koirala (rep 06/08/2023) [Voting for Ukraine in the UN vote was a question of morality, which seems to be a foreign word for KP Oli anyway. It would have been a vote for Putin's war, who is personally responsible for thousands of deaths on both sides and endless suffering and destruction. But the misconduct of the West in the run-up to the Russian attack should not be whitewashed here.]

Unified Socialist in crisis as leaders, cadres flock back to UML : Leaders say party rank and file is confused also because of the conflicting statements of top leaders Nepal and Khanal, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 27/07/2023)

UML nominates 13 members to its parliamentary department (rep 16/07/2023)

Obstruction of UML leads to removal of Loan Shark Bill from HoR agenda, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 14/07/2023) [Intentionally or simply disinterested?]

What Ails UML, Chair Oli?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 11/07/2023) [Yes, it's KP Oli! His egomaniacal and authoritarian quest for power is not only wrecking his party in the long run!]

UML agrees to end parliament obstruction (kh 09/07/2023)

Frequent obstructions sign of parliamentary practice gone wrong : UML wants the prime minister’s scalp over remarks that Sardar Pritam Singh had visited Delhi to make Dahal PM, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 08/07/2023) [KP Oli has repeatedly shown in 2020/21 that he is against parliamentary democracy and does not believe in the rule of law!]

UML obstructs Madhesh provincial assembly meeting : Accuses Minister for Economic Affairs Sanjay Yadav of corruption, by Santosh Singh (kp 08/07/2023)

Parliament meeting adjourned after CPN-UML’s obstruction (rep 05/07/2023) [This policy is intolerable: a completely failed politician, who neither accepted the parliament's vote of no confidence nor the demonstrable majority of votes in favour of a competitor and instead preferred to destroy parliamentary democracy with the help of his president, demands the immediate resignation of another failed politician because of nonsensical gossip. They are all incapable of rational politics!]

Socialist Front Likely To Wield Considerable Clout, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 20/06/2023) [These old failed politicians, including Oli and Deuba, will not make a difference. The country needs young and socially inclusive democratic leaders!]

UML removes age limit of 70 years (kh 07/06/2023) [An attempt to further accelerate the decline of this once important political party by keeping one of the most failed politicians in power?], UML removes 70-year age limit, paving the way for Oli to hold top position for yet another term (rep 07/06/2023), Wrong decision : The UML should have waited until the next statute convention to amend the age bar (ht 14/06/2023)

Oli lambasts Dahal for ‘underwhelming achievements’ during India visit : UML sought an answer from the prime minister as to who gave him the authority to discuss land-swapping with India to resolve the boundary dispute (kp 06/06/2023) [The question is justified, but rulers see themselves as the absolutist owners of the land and its people. May their name be Mahendra, Gyanendra, Oli, Deuba or Dahal!]

UML reshuffles responsibilities of leaders extensively, Vice Chairs in roles of departmental heads (kh 02/06/2023)

Ward Chairman, who is on the absconding list of police, holds meeting with UML Chairman Oli, by Upendra Yadav (rep 31/05/2023)) [What does KP Oli want to express with this?]

Chairman Oli dissatisfied with number of UML MPs present in parliament (rep 21/05/2023)

Govt seems oblivious to its precarious situation: Oli : Oli's sarcasm: Nepali Congress is directionless as it lacks political ideology (kh 17/05/2023)

UML to organize international conference of communist parties (kh 14/05/2023)

UML aims to win a majority next elections. Can it? Following the ‘Mission Grassroots’ campaign, party leaders reckon they have found a way. Analysts are doubtful (kp 14/05/2023) [Why should voters support parties and their leaders who cheat them, ruin the country and bask in the swamp of corruption?], Mission improbable : CPN-UML’s goal of securing 150 of the 275 lower house seats in 2027 appears to be a tall order (kp 16/05/2023)

Oli’s paper denies chances of new parties replacing old : The UML chief also accuses the ruling coalition of trying to stealthily push Nepal closer to a foreign power, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 12/05/2023) [The top politicians of all three so-called major parties are anti-democratic, power-obsessed and authoritarian and are destabilising the country. They have yet to prove whether the new parties are any different!]

UML Chair Oli urges CIAA to carry out investigations into all corruption cases (ae 11/05/2023) [A day earlier, Oli did not want any action against UML secretary Rayamajhi!]

CPN-UML refuses to take action against Top Bahadur Rayamajhi : Police on Tuesday raided the home of Rayamajhi, who is dodging the authorities, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 10/05/2023), UML suspends Secretary Top Bahadur Rayamajhi (kh 10/05/2023), UML suspends Top Bahadur Rayamajhi as party secretary : Rayamajhi, who was supposed to return to the Capital via Bhairahawa on May 4, cancelled his flight ticket and has been contactless since (kp 10/05/2023), Top Bahadur writes to Parliament Secretariat seeking sick leave (kh 10/05/2023)

UML’s Oli objects to the arrest warrant against Rayamajhi : Police say the arrest of the party secretary and former minister was delayed due to political pressure, by Anil Giri (kp 05/05/2023) [This is typical once again. Politics and crime are often very close!], UML chair Oli complains of being defamed (kh 06/05/2023) [Why should one believe a politician who, with the support of the president, has repeatedly violated the constitution and laws and spread brazen lies to keep himself in power without justification?]

Oli offers prime ministership to Rabi Lamichhane (rep 03/05/2023) [The chaos fomentor Oli is in action again, of course all in the interest of political stability and for the good of the country!]

Former Home Minister Thapa’s security advisor Indrajit Rai nabbed for fraud (kh 02/05/2023), Former MP Rai arrested for sending Nepalis to US as Bhutanese refugees (rep 02/05/2023), Arrest warrants issued for Top Bahadur Rayamajhi, his son, and Ram Bahadur Thapa’s son in relation to fake refugees scam : The court has issued an arrest warrant against them in connection with an investigation into a scam that defrauded Nepalis by falsely promising to send them to the United States as Bhutanese refugees (nlt 03/05/2023)

Police Headquarters writes letter to Parliament Secretariat seeking cooperation to arrest MP Koiri (kh 01/05/2023), CPN-UML MP Laxmi Mahato Koiri suspended (kh 02/05/2023)

UML observes 24th death anniversary of former Chair Adhikari (kh 26/04/2023) [Man Mohan has been Nepal's last charismatic politician, unlike all those who succeeded him.]

Unified Socialist can’t keep key leaders after poll debacle : Two senior leaders abandon party while many, including third-ranked Mukunda Neupane, express dissatisfaction, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/04/2023), Mukunda Neupane quits Unified Socialist, prepares to join the UML (rep 08/04/2023)

UML to field Sarvendra Khanal in Tanahu-1 and Ram Neupane in Chitwan-2 (kh 01/04/2023) [Thank God, both male Bahuns. That the political parties are not ashamed of their personnel policy! All this talk of social inclusion is a frace!]

Out of power, what has Oli up his sleeve? UML leaders say they’ll strengthen the party, aiming to win enough seats to form majority government next election, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 18/03/2023)

Oli lambasts PM over planned Buddhist college in Mustang : The UML chair accuses Prime Minister Dahal of betraying China by accepting India’s proposal and for supposedly trying to make the country a playground of foreign powers, by Anil Giri (kp 05/03/2023) [Anti-Buddhist rantings of the Hindu state advocating Oli denying the Tibetan Buddhist Nepalis in Mustang the right to an educational institution to their culture!], A proposed Buddhist college in a district bordering China creates heated debate in Nepal’s political sphere : Former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli dubs the proposed Buddhist college in Mustang as a “deceitful move against China”. The government assures investigation into the issue (nlt 07/03/2023) [Higher educational institutions in the non-Hindu areas of Nepal violate China? Mr Oli, what kind of bullshit is this? Your statements deeply hurt the non-Hindu population of Nepal!]

UML leaders seek Madhav Nepal’s support in presidential election (kh 02/03/2023), UML leaders seek RSP’s support in presidential election (kh 02/03/2023)

Durga Prasai forwards 11 points demands, urges abolition of republicanism, federalism (kh 28/02/2023) [If the CPN (UML) does not distance itself from this Hindu fundamentalism and Prasai's unconstitutional demands and underlines that Nepal is a multi-ethnic, multi-religious and multi-cultural secular state, the rule of law attitude of this party must be doubted! The failures of the high-caste male politicians, which primarily include the chairman of the CPN (UML), must not be used as an excuse to question the few hard-won democratic achievements!]

CPN-UML decides to quit government (kh 27/02/2023), UML pulls out of government : The decision by the party comes in the wake of a changed political equation (kp 27/02/2023)

UML to decide on government support after March 9, to ‘wait and see’ till presidential election (kh 25/02/2023), Subas Nembang proposed as UML’s presidential candidate (kh 25/02/2023)

UML turns to grassroots with alliance on rocks : While the Maoist Centre is also organising party programmes, the Congress is too fixated on presidential election, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 17/02/2023)

Former King Gyanendra inaugurates UML leader Prasai’s ‘Mechi-Mahakali campaign’ (kh 13/02/2023) [For Hindu state and monarchy? Very strange bedfellows!]

Oli and Lamichhane make disparaging remarks against the court : Experts say casting aspersions on court verdicts weakens the country’s democratic fabric, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 10/02/2023) [The disrespect for the constitution, laws and court rulings, which are also binding for politicians, reflect Oli's ideas about the rule of law!]

UML’s Constitutional Council dominance worries Maoist party : UML nominees head major constitutional bodies including those related to elections, corruption and human right, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 01/02/2023) [The decline of democracy and the rule of law is guaranteed with KP Oli, as evidenced by his machinations of 2020/21, which he continues to refuse to admit! He is also mainly responsible for Nepal's degradation at GANHRI!]

UML Chairman exerts pressure on PM Dahal to reinstate Lamichhane as home minister (kh 30/01/2023) [Lamichhane may have regained Nepali citizenship in a sudden night and day action, but not parliamentary membership! But KP Oli has never been much for legitimate procedures and will not understand this!]

Parties outside ruling coalition are conspiring to topple govt: KP Oli (kh 25/01/2023) [The attempt by opposition forces to topple the government is a normal process in a democracy and not a conspiracy, Mr Oli! You yourself have just toppled a government, abusing many votes that voted for the CPN (MC) only because of its election promise to continue the coalition government! This was indeed a conspiracy!]

Former PM is trying to destroy the Constitution: Metmani Chaudhary (kh 21/01/2023) [Oli knows a lot about that!]

UML leader Ghimire registers nomination for HoR Speaker (kh 18/01/2023)

UML optimistic on longevity of current ruling coalition : Maoist leader Pokharel says Congress’ support for government has changed the situation, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 16/011/2023)) [For citizens, there is little reason for optimism. KP Oli accepted a destruction of democracy in 2020/21 just to stay in power. His personal return to power is his only concern even now, whatever the cost! PK Dahal he needs only for the moment.]

‘The President’s return to active politics is unthinkable’ : UML’s deputy general secretary and former foreign minister Pradeep Gyawali on the current state of national politics (kp 16/01/2023) (interview)

Name dispute at JSP-Unified Socialist merger talks : Unified Socialist wants to include the term ‘communist’ in the new party’s name, but Janata Samajbadi Party is insisting on using ‘socialist’ instead, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 14/01/2023)

Ghanshyam Bhusal joins Unified Socialist (rep 13/01/2023), Ghanshyam Bhusal nominated as Central Secretariat member of CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 14/01/2023)

Oli architect of political chaos: Gautam (ht 14/01/2023) [After his SC-prevented coup in 2021, Oli was considered an untouchable by all parties. Now he is once again pulling the strings of power, even though his party has slipped by more than 6 percent in the electorate!]

Oli defends HoR dissolution as new session begins, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 10/01/2023) [This is a clear contempt of court! Oli continues to claim that he interprets the constitution correctly and not the SC! This is a criminal offence and should be punished accordingly. Why was this intransigent politician even allowed back into the elections?], Oli's remark triggers heated debate in HoR (ht 11/01/2023)

Ghanashyam Bhusal preparing to join Unified Socialist (rep 10/01/2023)

Foreign power centers are trying to topple govt by not allowing vote of confidence: KP Oli (kh 07/01/2023) [The USA, China and India are trying to influence Nepal, but Oli should finally be ashamed of his stupid talk. The allegation is not new from leftist circles, though no evidence has ever been presented. But China's influence in connection with the change of government is particularly evident. Is this what Oli is referring to?], Oli makes jibes at Congress, decries foreign intervention : UML chairman says the largest party was manoeuvring to beat Prime Minister Dahal in the Tuesday confidence vote, by Anil Giri (kp 08/01/2023), Pre-election announcement to topple unconstitutional alliance successful: Oli (kh 08/01/2023) [Electoral alliances are not necessarily unconstitutional, but the form of the one in 2022 was as undemocratic as that of the CPN (UML) and CPN (MC) in 2017. To now form a government with the coup plotter of 2021 contrary to the cooperation promised in the elections is a betrayal of the electorate and lacks any political morality! It reminds of Oli's unconstitutional actions in 2021!]

After losing national party status, Unified Socialist bats for unity among country’s leftist forces : The party, led by Madhav Kumar Nepal, is in talks with JSP and leaders who had either quit or were expelled by CPN-UML, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 04/01/2023), Unified Socialist to proceed with unification with Janata Samajbadi (kh 07/01/2023)

Independent MP Kiran Shah joins UML (kh 03/01/2023)

CPN-UML claims popularity in election race : Popularity of Nepali Congress has declined by more than seven percent and the popular votes of Maoist Centre have decreased by 2.5 percent, says UML’s election report (nlt 02/03/2023) [As is so often the case, this is not true. Only the PR votes say something about the popularity of a party. Here the result is: NC -6.97%, UML -6.31%, MC -2.53%. So they are all losers!]

JSP and Unified Socialist working on party unification plan (kh 02/01/2023)

Subash Nembang not willing to become Speaker (kh 02/01/2023) [Ultimately, all post allocations are made by the authoritarian party chairman! That's what they call democracy!]

Unified Socialist leaders divided over whether to join Dahal-led government : Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is said to be discussing with Madhav Kumar Nepal to take the party on board, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 01/01/2023), Won’t join the ruling coalition: Madhav Nepal (kh 02/01/2023)

UML Chair Oli holding talks with Madhav Nepal (kh 30/12/2022), Unified Socialist calls SC meeting Saturday to decide on Prachanda-led govt (kh 30/12/2022)

Election boosted UML’s esteem and self-confidence: Chairman Oli (kh 20/12/2022) [Even under the PR system, which alone allows a conclusion to be drawn about a party's popularity with the electorate, your party lost 6.3 percent. How on earth can you call this a success and a reaffirmation of your policies?]

Oli meets Maoist General Secy Gurung as he tries to break ruling alliance (rep 14/12/2022), UML offers Maoist Chairman Dahal to lead new govt as left parties intensify dialogue for new alliance, by Tapindra Karki (rep 15/12/2022) [When will these power-hungry aging politicians who are ruining the country finally be put out of business?]

UML, Maoist Center cadres clash in Dolpa, 9 injured (kh 12/12/2022)

CPN-UML expels Ghanashyam Bhusal and Prabhu Sah, among others, from party (rep 11/12/2022)

Unified Socialist submits PR candidate list to EC (kh 10/12/2022)

CPN-UML Secretariat finalizes PR candidates (with list) (kh 10/12/2022)

UML trying every trick in the book to break five-party bond : In public, its leaders say they’ll sit happily on opposition bench with NC-led coalition not expected to last long, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 09/12/2022

What led to Unified Socialist’s debacle? Observers had warned that for the outfit, earning national party status through polls was easier said than done, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 09/12/2022)

Deepak Manage joins Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-Unified Socialist (rep 06/12/2022)

Left Alliance Remains Elusive, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 04/12/2022) [Oli's policy in 2020/21 was that of a repeat coup plotter. Such politicians should be untouchable for all time to come!]

UML is losing ground in Gandaki Province. Congress making gains : In 2017, UML alone won 13 lower house seats from Gandaki, but this time its tally has reduced to just five, by Lal Prasad Sharma (kp 26/11/2022), Beating all odds, CPN–UML becomes leading force in Madhesh Province : But split cost the party dearly in Sudurpaschim and Karnali provinces, by Binod Ghimire (kp 26/11/2022)

Emergence of Rastriya Swatantra Party is a trivial matter: Oli (kh 24/11/2022) [The re-election of Oli is a trivial matter. The time of authoritarian, anti-democratic politicians is coming to an end! What arrogance!]

UML’s Shrestha wins HoR election from Kathmandu-9 (nlt 22/11/2022)

Federal parliament election 2022 result: Prem Bahadur Maharjan wins from Lalitpur-2 : CPN-UML candidate Prem Bahadur Maharjan has been elected to federal parliament from Lalitpur Constituency-2 (nlt 21/11/2022)

UML Chair Oli’s expression shows revenge, prohibition and malice: Dr. Bhim Rawal (kh 05/11/2022)

UML kicks off election campaign in Darchula on nationalist plank : KP Oli’s address suggests his party will make every effort to cash in on the new Nepal map in the elections, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/11/2022)

High time to ensure equal treatment to all ethnic communities: UML Chair Oli (kh 22/10/2022) [And why did you not implement this so far, neither as a PM nor even today?]

Chinese rail among UML’s top foreign policy priorities : Manifesto aims to reassert control over Kalapani, Lipulek (kp 17/10/2022) [And what about all the things that people really urgently need?]

UML leaders make lofty claims in public, but fear serious setback in internal assessments : Failure to field right candidates and lack of an encouraging environment for the rank and file could prove costly for the party, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 16/10/2022), Ethical Politics On The Wan, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 16/10/2022) [This party will come to rest at the earliest when the authoritarian party chairman is punished by the voters! But in his constituency he has already secured numerous advantages during his time as PM!]

JSP-UML electoral alliance shows politics makes strangest bedfellows : Bonhomie between Janata Samajbadi, a party advocating Madheshi rights, and CPN-UML, its ideological nemesis, suggests a decline of agenda-based politics, experts say, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/10/2022)

Bhim Rawal alleges UML leadership for being arbitrary, unjust (kh 13/10/2022), UML leader Rawal not to leave party (kh 13/10/2022), Oli's first biggest mistake was the secret party unity pact with the Maoists: Bhim Rawal (rep 13/10/2022), Rawal slams CPN-UML leadership for depriving him of candidacy (ht 14/10/2022)

There should be no delay to provide citizenship to NRNs: UML Chairman Oli (rep 13/10/2022) [What a mockery! You personally have neglected this initiative during your time as Prime Minister!]

UML withdraws candidacy in Chitwan-3, to support NC’s rebel candidate (nlt 12/10/2022) [Power strategies of undemocratic parties and politicians! Nepal's oligarchs make a mockery of Nepal's elections!]

31 leaders, including members of UML Lumbini Pradesh Committee, quit party (kh 12/10/2022)

25 UML leaders file nomination as independents (ht 11/10/2022)

Prabhu Sah comes with panel against UML-JSP alliance (kh 11/10/2022), Prabhu Shah conspired against UML conniving with ruling coalition: Shankar Pokhrel (kh 12/10/2022), UML expels Prabhu Sah (nlt 14/10/2022)

UML loses NA seat (ht 11/10/2022)

UML to support Kamal Thapa in Makwanpur Constituency-1 (kh 09/10/2022)

Candidates of CPN Unified Socialist for upcoming polls of HoR (kh 08/10/2022)

Ghanashyam Bhusal parts ways with CPN-UML (kh 08/10/2022), Ruling coalition to support Ghanashyam Bhusal to contest from Rupandehi Constituency-1 (kh 09/10/2022), Candidacy row proving costly for UML : Ghanashyam Bhusal quits party and Bhim Rawal weighs his move. Vice-chair Shakya rejects candidacy offer, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp

UML, JSP agree to share 16 seats each in Madesh Province (kh 08/10/2022), Janata Samajbadi Party gets 17 seats as it seals an electoral deal with UML : In return, Janata Samajbadi will support UML in 35 constituencies (kp 08/10/2022) [And I thought seats are decided by the voters!?]

UML-RPP electoral alliance likely to be finalized today (kh 08/10/2022)

UML politburo member Bal Krishna Dhungel passes away (kh 08/10/2022) [One of those politicians who were sentenced to life imprisonment for murder but received blanket amnesty thanks to their party political affiliation!]

Most UML office bearers will be contesting elections as constituencies fixed : Most dissident faction leaders fail to secure unanimous nominations, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 03/10/2022)

UML entrusts Chairman Oli to finalize candidates for elections (kh 30/09/2022) [The party should better be renamed CPN (Oli)!], UML to revise proportional closed list and submit it to EC tomorrow (rep 30/09/2022), Oli may deny dissidents poll tickets as nomination nears : A group of 10 leaders who revolted against Oli’s moves and former Maoists fear exclusion, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 01/10/2022) [In the CPN (UML), an authoritarian violator of the constitution and democratic principles decides, basta!]

Influential UML leader Gangaram Yadav enters JSP (rep 29/09/2022)

RPP Nepal leaders, including central member Dhiraj Shahi, join UML (kh 21/09/2022)

Youth Association Nepal stages rally in support of President (rep 21/09/2022) [The continuing very close cooperation between the CPN (UML) and the president, who is supposed to act independently of the party, is becoming clear time and again!]

Nation moving ahead for making fundamental rights practically successful: Oli (kh 19/09/2022) [The rights of the ruling male Tagadhari elite or those of the women and other disadvantaged section of society?]

CPN-UML finalises list of proportional representation candidates : 57 candidates are women (kp 19/09/2022) [And how many women can be found among the FPTP candidates? Oli and all the other leaders of the big parties consider the PR MPs only as second-rate commanders!]

Maoist Centre, Unified Socialist may not have a common poll manifesto : Unified Socialist deputy general secretary dismisses prospect of joint manifesto while Maoist Centre leader says two parties will merge their documents later, by Purushottam Poudel (kp 13/09/2022)

UML, LSP hold talks on possible electoral alliance (kh 09/09/2022)

Rastriya Prajatantra Party and UML mull alliance as polls near : Janata Samajbadi and Loktantrik Samajbadi are also in talks with the main opposition party, insiders say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 06/09/2022)

Unified Socialist At A Crossroads, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 04/09/2022)

CPN (US) jumbo team joins CPN-UML in Sudurpaschim (ht 01/09/2022)

Unified Socialist :  A Cog In Ruling Alliance, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 30/08/2022)

UML calls for poll alliance of leftist forces : The party projects chairperson KP Sharma Oli as the future prime minister, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 28/08/2022) [Only a year ago, KP Oli wanted to abolish parliamentary democracy in order to preserve his personal power. Such a putschist is now to become prime minister again?], UML says alliance with Maoists, Unified Socialist possible but with a caveat : The party calls on ‘like-minded’ communist and non-communist outfits to join forces, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 30/08/2022)

Oli's objection to PM Deuba for working without consulting the opposition (rep 24/08/2022) [Says the man who, as an authoritarian prime minister, consulted neither his party, nor the coalition partners, and certainly not the opposition!]

Unified Socialist finds itself in a tight spot : The party, a member of the five-party ruling coalition, has a weak organisational base and lacks popular agenda, observers say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 22/08/2022), Prachanda and Madhav Nepal hold discussion on party unity (kh 22/08/2022), Maoist Centre and Unified Socialist to contest polls with a common manifesto : The decision comes amid talks between the two communist parties for unification (kp 22/08/2022)

UML is in a tight spot due to party split and alliance: Leader Pandey (rep 21/08/2022)

Unified Socialist outlines 7 criteria for selection of candidates in Nov 20 polls (kh 18/08/2022)

UML faces challenges as ruling coalition fortifies alliance for upcoming polls : Leaders claim the party will emerge victorious on its own. Easier said than done, observers say, by Nishan Khatiwada (kp 12/08/2022)

House exists even after poll announcement: UML leader Pokhrel (kh 08/08/2022) [The CPN (UML) continues to exist under the leadership of KP Oli, despite the latter's coup against parliamentary democracy and the constitution in 2021!]

Oli appeals Maoist, Unified Socialist leaders and cadres to join UML (kh 07/08/2022) [???]

Formation of electoral alliance by ruling parties is against constitution: Bhim Rawal (rep 05/08/2022) [But it was perfectly fine for the two left parties to form an electoral alliance in 2017 that gave them a landslide victory? Afterwards, it became clear that these parties did not have much in common either and that their top politicians were only concerned with power, whatever the cost! Yes, electoral alliances are ultimately a betrayal of the electorate, whose concerns are simply ignored!]

Unholy acts : Ruling coalition and main opposition party are united in their misplaced priorities (kp 04/08/2022)

Prime minister under pressure to move National Investigation Department back under Home Ministry : Cross-party lawmakers including those from the CPN-UML say the department can function better under the Home Ministry, by Binod Ghimire (kp 04/08/02022) [Obviously, KP Oli and his CPN (UML) are so confused that they cannot remember that Oli, as Prime Minister, moved this department to the PMO as part of his direct claims to power and control.]

Oli says he had to step down as PM after he incorporated Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipulek in Nepali map (kh 01/08/2022) [No Mr Oli, you did not resign, you had to be removed from office by the Supreme Court because you repeatedly broke the constitution in a serious way and did not accept the rules by which democracy is played! Power is all you want!], Oli bids to couple his nationalist rhetoric with Hindu constituency : Observers say the third plank the UML leader is likely to use is the incumbent government’s shenanigans, by Anil Giri (kp 03/08/2022)

I will make Nepali prosperous and happy no matter what: Chairman Oli (rep 23/07/2022) [Says the politician who as prime minister repeatedly broke the constitution and laws, would have preferred to end parliamentary democracy and disregarded his actual duties in many ways in the interest of his personal lust for power. How stupid do you think the people in Nepal are?]

Year 2020/021 NEA’s Dark Year : With an abrupt decision of then Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, Kul Man Ghising, managing director of Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA), discontinued for a year. However, the year under a new management cost billions of rupees of loss to NEA (sp 28/07/2022) [!!!!!]

UML will not forge national-level electoral alliance: Ishwor Pokhrel (kh 19/07/2022)

A chance for UML to make people forget its mistakes as govt becomes unpopular, by Ishwari Subedi (rep 18/07/2022) [The UML only offers a real alternative if it separates itself from KP Oli and a few others who uncritically supported his numerous constitutional and legal violations. The failures of that time will not be made better by the fact that the Deuba government is also failing!]

The curious case of ‘M Adhikari’ : UML’s claim that the doppelganger party member is not the governor fails to satisfy observers and lawmakers, by Binod Ghimire and Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/07/2022))

It’s shameful to fail to nominate Deputy Speaker and Vice-Chairman: Bamdev Gautam (kh 12/07/2022) [It is not only shameful, it is a serious violation of Articles 91 and 92 of the Constitution. This constitutional violation was deliberately committed by the previous Oli government, like so many others of his numerous misconducts, and has been continued by the present Deuba government. Since both positions should have been filled by women, it is also an afront against women's rights and political participation. The politicians responsible for this scandal should be held accountable as a matter of urgency.]

UML lawmaker Pal suggests doing away with provinces (kh 12/07/2022) [This demand is clearly unconstitutional and should have legal consequences! Not the federal system is the problem, but the fact that many of the top politicians reject federalism, secularism and social inclusion, as these endanger their dominant position!]

Oli accuses govt of tweaking budget to favour some business houses (ht 05/07/2022)

“Reviving NCP and forging Left unity is the ultimate goal” : Oli and Prachanda also believe in leftist alliance and unity, interview with Tulasa Thapa, Nepal Ekta Rashtriya Abhiyan (kh 04/07/2022) [The Left Alliance of 2017 was an experiment that failed because of the personal claims to power and anti-democratic attitudes of its leaders. A repetition under the leadership of the same failed individuals makes no sense. They are intransigent and have not changed their attitudes! The constant party splits and new party formations on the left spectrum are a clear indication!]

Unified Socialist Heads To Bumpy Ride, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 03/07/2022) [Even the authoritarian leadership style and the refusal of social inclusion resemble those of KP Oli!]

UML lawmakers boycott National Assembly meeting (kh 27/06/2022) [A democratic party must not under any circumstances prevent the work of the elected representatives of the people, even if there are serious allegations. Parliament is not a kindergarten! Why should the voters give their vote to such a party again?]

Seeds of discord in Unified Socialist just as ministers change : Party is clearly in crisis with Madhav Nepal seeking to put the house in order., by Tika R Pradhan (kp 27/06/2022)

10 CPN (Unified Socialist) lawmakers object party’s decision to recall ministers, demand to summon Parliamentary Party meeting (nlt 24/06/2022), 10 Unified Socialist lawmakers oppose cabinet reshuffle proposal (kh 24/06/2022), Madhav Nepal’s tale of woe continues with ministers defying party decision : Unified Socialist chair wants Cabinet reshuffle but Deuba is reluctant, stoking blame game, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/06/2022), Crisis brewing in Unified Socialist as 10 of its lawmakers up the ante : Party chair Nepal in tight spot as those said to be his close aides pressure him over decision on recalling ministers, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/06/2022)

UML lawmakers boycott Parliament meeting kh 16/06/2022) [Why should people vote at the next elections for a party that time and again dissolves or blocks parliament?]

Unified Socialist will not quit the alliance over minor grievances : Coalition with CPN-UML is unlikely due to KP Oli's arrogance, interview with Jagannath Khatiwada (kh 07/06/2022)

CPN (Unified Socialist) recalls its cabinet ministers, recommends new names for ministerial appointments (rep 05/06/2022)

UML’s Premiership Offer: A Red Herring, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/06/2022)

Unified Socialist Chair Nepal rules out possibility of communist unification (kh 02/06/2022)

Country not being run by 'rule of law', but by 'rule of Congress': Oli (rep 26/05/2022) [The rule of law has already been abolished by KP Oli when he was PM!], UML obstructs House after Industry Minister criticizes Oli (nlt 27/05/2022) [The anti.democrats are back!]

After poll loss, UML chief has some answering to do within his party : Insiders say the chair needs to take responsibility for the poor show in local elections, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/05/2022), Local Poll Deflates Oli's Ego, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 24/05/2022)

Cut down to size : Citizens have shown what they think of CPN-UML's actions in recent past (kp 20/05/2022) [The question remains: Why are Oli's coup and the anti-democratic months-long blockade of parliament still not being prosecuted?]

Nepal polls: Crying foul when polls don’t go their way : This time, it is the turn of the main opposition, CPN-UML, to cry foul over the outcome even as vote counting is still underway, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 19/05/2022)

UML will continue obstructing the parliament: Subash Nembang (kh 17/05/2022) [Voters must be aware that this party definitely does not want to represent them in a democratic way in parliament!], After holding House hostage for 8 months, UML lifts obstructions : Main opposition says it will remodel its protest and will allow proceedings in view of economic crisis and inflation, by Binod Ghimire (kp 18/05/2022)

In Madhesh Province, the political landscape is changing : Analysts say the CPN-UML will likely gain from the deep divisions in the Madhesi parties and the alliance politics of five ruling forces, by Anil Giri (kp 09/05/2022) [KP Oli has also pursued a sometimes brutal anti-Madhesh policy since 2015 and has shown no understanding for the concerns of the Tarai people. It is hard to imagine that the people have already forgotten this!]

UML takes action against rebel candidates (rep 05/05/2022) [It would be better to take action against the so-called party leaders who disregard the democratic rights of citizens and local party politicians!]

Why UML is suddenly upbeat about the upcoming local elections : Ruling coalition’s failure to maintain alliance all across the country makes the main opposition party see a better chance in the polls, by Tika R. Pradhan (kp 03/05/2022)

CPN (US) and CPN (Unified) decide to merge (rep 28/04/2022)

Keshav Sthapit’s candidacy for Kathmandu mayor sparks furore : Sthapit has been accused of sexual harassment by at least two women, by Aakriti Ghimire (kp 26/04/2022) [He should not run for any political office until a court has certified his innocence!], Sthapit’s remarks, audience reaction put society’s view of women in focus : Concerns over safety and security of women under leadership of such patriarchal men, by Aakriti Ghimire (kp 04/05/2022)

UML Municipality Chairman resigns from the post after being denied ticket and joins RPP to become the candidate (rep 26/04/2022)

Populism again: CPN-UML unveils its manifesto for local polls, promises rails and waterways : While many of the pledges made in the last election's menifesto remain either unaddressed or in limbo, the communist party has come up with yet another deeply ambitious plans for the upcoming local polls (nlt 22/04/2022)

UML feels the heat as nomination filing dates draw closer : The opposition party, which was putting on a brave face, is now seeking support from several fringe parties, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 22/04/2022)

UML asks lower levels to implement party’s decision on forging electoral alliance (kh 20/04/2022) [Federalism is when the local level obeys what the national level, especially the party chairman, orders!]

In desperate bid, UML collaborates with two fringe parties on polls : As the five parties take forward their electoral alliance plan, the opposition party makes boastful claims even while pursuing any potential tie-up, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/04/2022)

UML and RPP-Nepal ink a deal to forge electoral alliance, RPP-Nepal candidates to contest the poll with UML’s election symbol (rep 13/04/2022) [It is legally hardly conceivable that RPP-Nepal candidates should be allowed to stand with the party symbol of the UML!]

Nepal’s deepening economic crisis: Opposition CPN-UML slams the government on economic slowdown : The Opposition said the coalition parties themselves have conflicting views on vital issues such as economic policy formulation, bi- and multilateral assistance mobilization, and role of the private sector in the economy (nlt 10/04/2022)

Kamal Thapa getting closer to CPN-UML (rep 09/04/2022) [Both Oli and Thapa are very close in terms of Hindu state thinking!]

Electoral alliance cannot be ruled out, interview with UML leader Khagaraj Adhikari (kh 08/04/2022)

United Socialist Front merges with CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 07/04/2022)

UML objects to provisions in election code of conduct (nlt 07/04/2022)

“I don’t see any possibility of Left unity now”, interview with Padma Aryal (kh 07/04/2022)

Election code of conduct in question after the UML refuses to sign it : Experts fault Election Commission for failing to win the confidence of all parties registered to contest the polls, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 06/04/2022) [Oli does not even consider himself obliged to respect the constitution. What does he care about an election code?]

UML and RPP discuss electoral collaboration (rep 01/04/2022) [Oli seeks proximity to the anti-federal, anti-secular, Hindu-fundamentalist and pro-monarchist RPP, in short, a party that fundamentally opposes the 2015 Constitution? Yet only a few hours earlier he had claimed that his party would dominate the elections even without an alliance!]

Main opposition harbours hope to defend pole position, through poll alliances : UML leaders put on bold faces but are looking deep for opportunities to fight upcoming local elections in collaboration with friends and foes, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 28/03/2022)

No deliberation on sexual violence in parliament due to obstruction: Minister Regmi (kh 24/03/2022)

UML Chair Oli defends HoR dissolution as just : Says dissolution was meant to retain NCP unity (kh 23/03/2022) [The decision of the court is binding law, even for godlike persons like KP Oli. His renewed statement is tantamount to contempt of court!]

UML must win elections to protect democracy: Oli (rep 23/022) [On the contrary: Oli must lose the elections to protect democracy!]

UML Chair Oli flatly rejects idea of leftist alliance in upcoming local level polls (kh 21/03/2022)

On MCC compact, UML tells the international community one thing and the public another : Experts say it will be hypocrisy for the UML to claim it wasn’t part of the compact ratification process, by Binod Ghimire (kp 19/03/2022) [Under Oli's continued leadership, the CPN (UML) has increasingly become an irrational and anti-democratic veto party!]

Inauguration of Jayanagar-Janakpur railway falls uncertain as ordinance related to it is now rendered invalid (rep 16/03/2022) [The government, President and KP Oli should be held personally accountable!]

PM Deuba alleges UML leader Rawal for creating fuss over MCC (kh 14/03/2022)

Birgunj Mayor Sarawagi joins CPN-UML (ht 13/03/2022)

Unified Socialist Chair Nepal directs party leaders not to speak against MCC (kh 09/03/2022) [Democracy is when the party leadership makes decisions and the party base is not allowed to express any dissenting opinion!]

The present battle is between forces receiving people’s mandate and those receiving mandamus from court: Oli (rep 08/03/2022) [What a cynical statement from a die-hard autocrat who has continually prevented the people's elected representatives from doing their job since 2020!!!]

Parliament obstruction is an infringement of people's sovereign rights: Bhim Rawal (rep 06/03/2022) [!!!!!! Wake up, Mr Oli! Voting for your party would be a waste of votes!]

A dysfunctional House is betrayal of democracy, electorate, observers say : Parliament has failed to function for the last six months due to the protests by opposition UML against the Speaker, by Binod Ghimire (kp 05/03/2022) [KP Oli has made it clear for years that it is against parliamentary democracy!], 'House obstruction causing system to fail', by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht) [This is obviously exactly what KP Oli has been trying to achieve for a long time!]

MCC on Parliament’s agenda; UML likely to obstruct meeting (kh 27/02/2022) [Oli claims to do everything exclusively in the interest of the people. This is probably why he has been blocking the work of the people's elected representatives for months. Why does this party still want to stand for elections at all?]

Some judges at the apex court are openly trying to eliminate UML: KP Oli (kh 26/02/2022) [Says the man who openly tried to eliminate parliamentary democracy and was stopped by the Supreme Court!]

Chairman Oli urges former members to rejoin UML (rep 19/02/2022)

Parliament meeting postponed till Sunday (kh 18/02/2022) [Politicians and parties that fundamentally reject parliamentary democracy should not be allowed to participate in future elections! The behaviour of Oli and his CPN (UML) is highly damaging to the state and destroys the future of the country!]

UML to obstruct House meeting today as well (nlt 16/02/2022) [The anti-democrats are supposedly not against MCC, even call on the government to finally make a decision, but prevent the agreement from being passed by the elected representatives of the people!!??], Parliament obstruction will continue, says UML leader Nembang (kh 16/02/2022) [Right, your party talked to all other parties before KP Oli unconstitutionally dissolved parliament twice!?]

UML to boycott all-party meeting summoned by Speaker (nlt 14/02/2022) [The controversial person of Sapkota is only one of the many reasons cited for the CPN's (UML) anti-democratic stance. Since 2020, Oli and his party have continuously tried to destroy Nepal's political system. Unfortunately, the other parties are not much better!], UML takes wait and see approach after coalition’s attempt to impeach Rana : The party collects signatures of its lawmakers without explaining the purpose. Oli tells lawmakers decision will be taken prudently at an appropriate time, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 15/02/2022) [???]

Five lawmakers refuse to sign blank sheets given in UML PP meeting (kh 14/02/2022) [This whole approach is once again typical of what Oli calls democracy!]

UML not to bring impeachment motion against four SC judges : Leadership mandated to decide considering the situation leadership (kh 14/02/2022)

SC to conduct hearing on writ petition filed by UML against 14 lawmakers (rep 13/02/2022), I will not tolerate questions about the party’s legitimacy: Chairman Nepal (rep 13/02/2022) [?????]

Speaker Sapkota has no right to block MCC in parliament: UML Chair Oli (kh 11/02/2022) [Yes, just as KP Oli, as prime minister, had no right to constantly cancel sessions of parliament, even to dissolve the latter twice, and to restrict people's fundamental rights!]

NA Poll Rout Bodes Ill For UML, by Ritu Raj Subedi ( rn 30/01/2022)

Oli’s couldn’t-care-less attitude about the coronavirus continues : A Covid denier while he was prime minister, the UML chair attends a public function when he is supposed to isolate, by Tika R Pradhan and Arjun Poudel (kp 28/01/2022), DAO Bhaktapur refuses to register complaint against former PM Oli on charge of helping to spread Covid infection (nlt 30/01/2022) [Unchanged non-prosecution of crimes of leading politicians!], Case demanding action against KP Oli for helping to spread Covid infection finally registered at Bhaktapur DAO : Abhijit Adhikari has filed a case demanding actions against former PM Oli under Infectious Disease Control Act. Adhikari has accused Oli of participating in a public program while he himself was tested Covid positive (nlt 31/01/2022)

UML launches broadside at ruling coalition : The main opposition says the government has failed on all fronts. Accuses the coalition of not taking the UML seriously (kp 24/01/2022) [It's hard to believe, but the Oli government was even worse. How can we take seriously a party that behaves in such an anti-democratic manner?]

Oli, once a Covid denier, catches the virus : The UML chair used to say the coronavirus can be driven away by sneezing or drinking turmeric water, by Tika R Pradhan and Arjun Poudel (kp 24/01/2022)

UML not to attend all-party meeting convened by PM Deuba (kh 22/01/2022) [Oli and his UML remain true to their motto of destructive politics even in times of grave crisis! With this attitude the party is unelectable!]

ML seeks government accountability while it holds the House of Representatives hostage : A dysfunctional Parliament is unlikely to convene meetings anytime soon amid Covid-19 scare, by Binod Ghimire (kp 17/01/2022)

UML objects to construction of structures on Nepal’s territory by India (kh 12/01/2022)

COVID-19 impact: UML postpones province conventions (kh 11/01/2022)

UML Chair Oli leaving for Sankhuwasabha to inaugurate district convention (kh 10/01/2022) [Mass gatherings continue despite sharply rising Corona infections: Oli and his party obviously have no sense of responsibility!]

Former UML Palpa chair joins Unified Socialist party (kh 01/01/2022)

CPN (Unified Socialist) and CPN (Janabadi) announce unity (rep 28/12/2021)

What Ails The CPN-UML?, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 28/12/2021)

UML obstructs Bagmati Provincial Assembly meeting (rep 23/12/2021) [Under its "god-like" leader Oli, the UML is on the political brink. A party that prevents the work of elected parliaments everywhere is not democratic and a danger to the state!]

CPN (UML) Continues To Protest In Parliament (rep 22/12/2021), Taking hostage of parliament undemocratic: Former PM Bhattarai (kh 23/12/2021) [Not undemocratic, but anti-democratic! Democracy is the rule of the people, but the authoritarian KP Oli prevents the elected representatives from exercising this rule!], UML condemned for obstruction of House (ht 23/12/2021)

In the UML, discontent is growing as party forms committees : Some who challenged Oli are failing to find positions, others want a system to govern the organisation, by Anil Giri (kp 19/12/2021) [Oli's authoritarian way of unifying the CPN-Oli is to silence all critics and dissenters and expel them from the party and all party offices. In this way, the non-inclusive though nevertheless once meaningful party becomes irrelevant in the long run!]

Rawal appointed UML Central Advisory Council member (kh 18/12/2021) [Involving important politicians who hold a different opinion from the authoritarian chairman would look different!]

Dispute between UML and Speaker continues as House reconvenes : Experts on parliamentary affairs say while the Speaker and the prime minister should take initiatives for dialogue, the UML must also understand that House obstruction is not going to offer a solution, by Binod Ghimire (kp 16/12/2021)

Govt tables six ordinances amid UML’s obstruction, House meeting postponed for a week : The main opposition party, UML, had obstructed the earlier House session as well demanding that 14 lawmakers it took action should be dismissed (nlt 14/12/2021) [A party that prevents the urgently needed work of the legislature should be excluded from future elections, as it quite obviously rejects the parliamentary rule of the people, which is bindingly prescribed by the constitution! What the UML criticises must be settled through the courts!]

UML Chair Oli has a leap in factionalism: Dr. Bhim Rawal (kh 13/12/2021) [The authoritarian anti-democrat Oli continues his course of destroying the CPN-UML!]

UML Chairman Oli nominates 44 leaders to central committee (kh 12/12/2021) [Such a selection by the party chairman is the best autocratic way to demonstrate the lack of democracy in the party!], UML forms 45-member Standing Committee (With list) : Leaders ranging from Ghanshyam Bhusal, Bhim Acharya to Lalbabu Pandit included (kh 12/12/2021) [Fifty percent Bahuns and only seven women prove the party's continued violation of the Constitution and PPA!], UML shuffles leadership in all provinces (kh 12/12/2021)

NCP Split And Missed Opportunity, by Uttam Maharjan (rn 08/12/2021)

UML 10th Convention Consensus Bid Comes A Cropper, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 05/12/2021)

UML will not allow the parliament to function unless expelled MPs are sanctioned: Chair Oli (kh 03/12/2021) [The anti-democrat Oli already wanted to abolish the democratically elected House of Representatives when he was PM! For him, the manipulation of parliament only serves to implement his authoritarian machinations!], Re-elected UML Chair Oli assumes office : Demands early election as the only way out from ongoing 'chaos' (kh 03/12/2021) [A chaos that was mainly initiated by KP Oli!], Coalition govt has destroyed the foundation of democracy: Oli (rep 03/12/2021) [Incredible words from the mouth of a coup leader who as PM tried to abolish parliamentary democracy!]

Oli triumphs. But at what cost?, Says veteran communist leader Radha Krishna Mainali, Oli may have become strong in terms of amassing resources but his political stature is declining, by Kamal Dev Bhattarai (ae 02/12/2021), Exclusionary UML : The party has made a mockery of the national constitution by picking a single Madhesi and a couple of woman in its 19-member office-bearers team (ae 08/12/2021)

UML congress: Oli and his ilk form the nucleus of the party : Internal democracy, well practised in the communist force for years, reaches a nadir, as one man appears to be calling the shots, restricting dissent and competition, by Tika R Pradhan (kp  01/12/2021), Brouhaha in Sauraha : By the time the convention was over, it was clearer than ever who called the shots in the party (kp 01/12/2021)

Khas Arya domination continues in UML (ht 30/11/2021) [This is a serious violation of the Constitution and the Political Party Act. Nepal is not the property of male Bahuns, but a multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-religious and multi-lingual state with over 51 per cent women. Parties that do not reflect this are out of place!]

Voting for new leadership underway in UML’s National Congress (nlt 30/11/2021), UML 10th National Congress: Voting for new leadership concludes (kh 30/11/2021), UML 10th Gen Convention: I will accept election results, says leader Rawal (kh 30/11/2021), UML General Convention: Counting begins; results to be made public by 4 p.m. (kh 30/11/2021), Oli re-elected as UML chairman, Rawal secures 213 votes (rep 30/11/2021), KP Oli re-elected UML Chairman with an overwhelming majority (kh 30/11/2021), Leader Shakya receives highest number of votes as UML vice-chairperson (kh 30/11/2021), UML General Convention: Who secured how many votes? (rep 30/11/2021), UML elects seven secretaries from party’s 10th Gen Convention : Rebel candidates Bhim Acharya and Tank Karki defeated (kh 30/11/2021), Chair Oli re-claims UML leadership; all office bearers proposed by UML chair elected (kh 30/11/2021)

Oli’s consensus bid fails, but he manages to prove he rules the roost : Vice-chairs, secretaries and central members to be voted in as Oli installs his men in key positions—Ishwar Pokhrel as senior vice-chair, Shankar Pokhrel as general secretary, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 30/11/2021) [In a democratic party, it is not the task of a party chairperson to rule in an authoritarian way, but to guide it and create a balance between the factions of the party through dialogue and appropriate inclusion!]

Oli cult in the making: How UML’s national congress is fueling Oli’s authoritarian streak? At an event which is supposed to elect central committee members and office bearers through elections, cadres and influential leaders stood firmly against the competitive process, by Ashim Neupane and Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 29/11/2021) [Oli's authoritarianism is a serious threat to the development of democracy, which is already endangered by the parties, politicians, monarchists and Hindu nationalists!], UML’s National Congress: 18 candidates in the election fray : Senior Vice-Chairman, General Secretary and Joint General Secretaries elected unopposed (nlt 29/11/2021) [A party that is not prepared to elect all its office bearers freely, but instead nominates them through its authoritarian supreme leader, should have its registration withdrawn by the Election Commission!], UML Gen Convention: UML Chair Oli announces 19 office-bearers (with list) (kh 29/11/2021) [More than 50 per cent male Bahuns, only two women!], Karnali province gets no official selected in UML’s General Convention (kh 29/11/2021), UML Chair Oli submits name-list of CC members in closed session (kh 29/11/2021), UML leader Pandit refuses his nomination as central member (kh 29/11/2021), Lal Babu Pandit resigns from all executive posts of the UML (rep), UML sees candidacy of 30 excess leaders not included in Chair Oli’s list vying for post of central members (kh 29/11/2021), Six members, from workers’ quota, elected unopposed to UML Central Committee (kh 29/11/2021), UML General Convention: 333 candidates vying for 301 posts (kh 29/11/2021)

UML Chair Oli hell-bent on “keeping Rawal and Bhusal out of office” (kh 28/11/2021), UML’s decision to authorize Chair Oli to nominate office bearers creates uproar in closed-door session (kh 28/11/2021) [Once again, "democracy" as understood by the authoritarian Oli!], Rawal to give up claim for party Chairman if he gets Senior Vice-Chair thru consensus (kh 28/11/2021), UML National Congress: Possibility of consensus on posts other than Chairman (kh 28/11/2021) [In a democratic party, all posts should be filled through elections, respecting the rules of social inclusion!], After consensus eludes UML, Oli asked to select leadership : Observers and insiders call it an undemocratic process as leaders who aspire to be elected to top party positions are being pressed to fall in line with the chairperson, by Binod Ghimire and Tika R Pradhan (kp 28/11/2021), UML leader Rawal’s leaflet “snatched” in closed session premises (kh 28/11/2021), UML leader Bhusal refuses to meet Chairman Oli (kh 28/11/2021), UML’s closed session delayed in an attempt to seek consensus : Chairman Oli busy in consultation (kh 28/11/2021), UML General Convention: Closed session still uncertain, Oli busy in discussions (kh 28/11/2021), Leader Thapa likely to be nominated as UML vice chair, Rayamajhi as secretary (kh 28/11/2021), List of proposed UML leadership submitted to party Chair Oli (kh 28/11/2021) [Don't forget the requirements of Article 15 of the Political Party Act: at all levels of a party, at least 33 per cent must be women and the country's social diversity must be reflected!], Leaders duo Rawal and Nembang to meet UML Chair Oli (kh 28/11/2021), Closed session to start at 7 pm, Chair Oli busy in discussions to elect new leadership through consensus (kh 28/11/2021)

UML Chair Oli’s dominance ends democracy in the main opposition: NC leader Thapa (kp 28/11/2021) [Oli finished the last remnants of democracy in the CPN-UML already in 2020!]

Bhim Rawal starts seeking votes for party chairman against KP Oli (kh 27/11/2021), Rawal’s refusal to withdraw his candidacy leaves UML's closed session delayed (rep 27/11/2021), Oli fears his party would “splinter into pieces” if the national congress goes for elections : Oli is pushing for a consensus fearing the party would split again if the National Congress goes for elections, party insiders say, by Ashim Neupane (nlt 28/11/2021) [Oli should finally ask himself what role his authoritarian and anti-democratic leadership style plays in this!]

UML to have 301-member CC, 7 vice chairs, 3 deputy gen secys (kh 27/11/2021), Aspirants for post of UML deputy general secy increase as openings expanded (kh 27/11/2021)

From Chitwan, the UML message is its eyes are on elections : Party’s 10th national congress resembles an election campaign, with Oli prodding members and cadres to start preparing for the looming three-tier polls, by Tika R Pradhan and Binod Ghimire (kp 27/11/2021), UML convention causes massive traffic jam on East-West Highway throughout Friday : Hundreds of vehicles, including ambulances, were stuck in the bumper-to-bumper traffic jam extending several kilometres in both directions of the highway. Security agencies proved helpless in controlling crowds, by Subash Bidari and Anup Ojha (kp 27/11/2021)

Chairman Oli persuades Rawal to give up his plan to contest for party president (rep 26/11/2021)

UML Chairman Oli launches digital version of party's mouthpiece 'Nawayug online' (rep 26/11/2021)

UML Chairman Oli inaugurates party’s 10th General Convention in Chitwan (kh 26/11/2021), Despite consensus bid, UML may see tough contests for key posts : Oli is set to have a hard time managing many aspirants and fewer posts as party’s convention starts today, by Anil Giri (kp 26/11/2021)

Party conventions of NC, UML : Competition of old and new leadership, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 25/11/2021)

2,175 Representatives To Participate In UML's 10th General Convention (rn 25/11/2021)

Upcoming upper house polls could leave a weakened UML even weaker : A loss may be solely the UML’s but holds the potential for affecting national understanding by deepening the divide, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/11/2021)

Oli looks firmly in charge as he bids to placate UML office bearer hopefuls : A contest is likely for office bearer posts where party chair, however, would make efforts to install leaders of his choice, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/11/2021)

Nepal’s largest communist party gears up for its National Congress. Here’s everything you need to know about it : The National Congress is likely to be a test of strength for the country’s largest communist force, CPN (UML), which endured a split recently, by Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 23/11/2021)

UML Chair Oli opines all judges should resign (kh 23/11/2021) [Even more important would be the resignation of the entire generation of failed and largely over-aged so-called political leaders!]

UML leader Nembang stakes claim for senior vice-chairman (kh 23/11/2021)

Bhim Rawal to announce candidature for UML Chairperson (kh 21/11/2021)

UML’s Humdrum Jamboree, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 21/11/2021)

UML General Convention: Motorcycle rallies to be held across the country for publicity (kh 18/11/2021)

Leaders, Lackeys And Lapdogs, by Yuba Nath Lamsal (rn 17/11/2021)

UML Vice Chairman Rawal’s faction calls parallel representatives’ meeting (kh 17/11/2021) [Another split from the party of coup leader Oli in the making? Only without Oli does the UML have a future!]

Bam Dev Gautam urges US govt to unilaterally withdraw MCC project from Nepal (rep 11/11/2021)

Bhim Rawal to contest for the post of party’s chairman (rep 10/11/2021)

Sunsari UML dispute: Dwarika Chaudhary snatches microphone while Chairperson speaks (kh 10/11/2021)

Most likely, UML general convention will reelect Oli and other old faces (rep 10/11/2021)

Two big communist parties gear up preparations for general convention, by Tapendra Karki (rep 08/11/2021), CPN-UML convention : No females and Dalits elected in the leadership of 84 wards of Baitadi (rep 08/11/2021) [Here the CPN-UML shows its true colours of a patriarchal Tagadhari party! According to the 2011 Census, 54 per cent of Baitadi's population were women. The proportion of Dalits was 20 per cent! This means that about 65 percent of the population remains excluded!], Members registered before mid-April qualify as delegates to UML’s 10th General Convention (kh 08/11/2021) [But obviously only if they are not women or Dalits!], To submit or quit: Hamletian predicament of ten dissident leaders of CPN-UML : As ten dissident leaders are insisting on the implementation of the ten-point agreement, Chairman Oli and leaders close to him have turned deaf ears to the call, by Nishan Khatiwada (nlt 08/11/2021) [Authoritarianism without borders! Oli says what he wants, does what he wants and doesn't care about his yesterday's chatter! This is the direct path to the destruction of democracy!], UML leader Rawal to boycott Far Western Province meeting (kh 09/11/2021)

UML ensures 33 percent women’s representation in all committees (kh 07/11/2021)

Former PM Khanal chosen chief of Unified Socialist’s foreign affairs department (kh 04/11/2021)

NC leader Gagan Thapa labels KP Oli a “losing gambler” : Says UML Chair Oli should have been ashamed for the fall of six UML govts (kh 03/11/2021)

UML Vice-Chair Rawal resigns from task force (kh 31/10/2021)

UML did not disrupt parliamentary proceedings even for a second: Nembang (kh 30/10/2021) [????? Your party leader Oli started the subversion of parliamentary democracy as early as at least 2020! And you yourself have repeatedly justified this, despite your deep legal and constitutional knowledge. You know that the UML protest must be conducted through the courts and not through the prevention of parliamentary work!]

Unified Socialist to enforce 24-point action plan (kh 28/10/2021)

UML obstruction in parliament continues (kh 28/10/2021), HoR meeting adjourned till Nov 15 : UML's sloganeering continued Thursday as well (kh 28/10/2021) [According to the constitution, Nepal is a parliamentary democracy. As PM, Oli has tried several times to eliminate the parliament. Now in opposition, he continues to try to prevent any work by the people's elected representatives. This is an attack on the very foundations of the Nepali state.]

UML faces trouble in picking leadership in Bhaktapur (kh 28/10/2021)

UML conducting party’s village/municipal convention today (kh 26/10/2021)

Despite some opposition, Oli appears to have prevailed in the UML : Some leaders are upping their ante on the basis of 10-point agreement which Oli has dismissed as irrelevant after Madhav Nepal split the party; Analysts say leaders who were close to Nepal have no strength to challenge Oli in the upcoming 10th national convention scheduled for November 29-29, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 25/10/2021)

CPN-UML holding ward conventions across country today (kh 23/10/2021), UML’s ward, rural municipal conventions deferred in Surkhet (kh 23/10/2021)

UML Vice Chair Rawal resigns from unity task force (kh 22/10/2021)

UML to hold next general convention in Chitwan : The CPN-UML has decided to change the venue for its next general convention from Butwal to Chitwan, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 22/10/2021)

Nepal’s youngest brother Saroj picked as CC member of Unified Socialist (kh 18/10/2021)

Unified Socialist issues 10-point code of conduct to its ministers (kh 17/10/2021)

CPN-Unified Socialist gives full shape to party’s central bodies : 335-member Central Committee; 42-member Standing Committee and 94-member Politburo (kh 17/10/2021)

Upcoming general convention will retain Oli as party chairman: Pokhrel (rep 10/10/2021) [Anyone who has attempted to destroy the constitution and democracy in such a serious way should never hold political office again!], UML 10th Gen Convention: Deputy Gen Secy Bhusal to contest elections with Chair Oli for party chief (kh 11/10/2021)

Preparing For Convention : As the differences among the ruling coalition are growing, main opposition CPN-UML is busy preparing for its convention (sp 08/10/2021)

Unified Socialist picks Khatiwada, Ale, Jhankri and Shrestha as ministers : Khapung rejects offer of state minister (kh 08/10/2021)

UML will continue House obstruction till its demands are addressed: Pradeep Gyawali (kp 08/10/2021) [This is parliamentary democracy as understood by KP Oli, who himself as the prime minister has trampled on the Constitution, Supreme Court rulings and the basic rules of democracy!]

CPN-Unified Socialist decides to use ‘pen’ as party’s election symbol (kh 07/10/2020), CPN (Unified Socialist) to change its election symbol (rep08/10/2021), Madhav Nepal led Unified Socialists unites with Rai’s CPN-Unified (kh 098/10/2021)

UML protests continues in HoR, House postponed in eight minutes : Next meeting scheduled for Friday (kh 05/10/2021) [As prime minister, Oli repeatedly shut down parliament to push through his authoritarian and sometimes unconstitutional moves. As a no-longer-prime minister, he blocks the work of the elected people' s representatives from the inside! Yet Nepal calls itself a parliamentary democracy!]

UML to hold 10th Gen Convention in Butwal on Nov 26-28 (kh 04/10/2021)

Behind the facade of UML’s pomposity lies some unease and discomfort : Party’s statute congress ends setting sights on polls, but representatives say they have a big battle to fight in the form of elections, as everyone has turned against them, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 04/10/2021)

UML retains 70 years age limit for office bearers : Chair Oli eligible to contest in the upcoming General Convention of the party (kh 03/10/2021), UML Statute General Convention concludes by passing all three proposals unanimously (kh 03/10/2021), UML unveils party’s new logo and app (kh 03/10/2021), UML to have 15 office bearers (ht 04/10/2021)

CPN-UML debates on documents with participants subdued in their criticism : Representatives say discussions at the statute congress also revolved around deification of a leader and party’s failure to introspect and make an honest assessment, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 03/10/2021)

After the fall, UML hatches comeback plan around Oli cult : he party is holding its first statute congress, setting the stage for Oli to become the uncontested leader and shunning collective leadership and organisational system, by Anil Giri (kp 02/10/2021) [The hope remains that the voters are clever enough not to give another chance to someone who has tried to destroy the constitution and parliamentary democracy!]

CPN-UML holding Statute Gen Convention from today : Over 6,000 representatives to participate (kh 01/10/2021), UML’s first legislative general convention begins : Six-member presidium including Chairman Oli to chair convention (kh 01/010/2021), CPN-UML Chair Oli gets tired midway while reading out report at Statute Convention : SC member Shankar Pokharel takes over reading out the full text (kh 01/10/2021), UML proposes to scrap post of Deputy General Secretary (kh 01/10/2021), Provision of five vice-chairmen proposed in UML’s statute convention (rep 01/10/2021), UML proposes provision for basic training before party membership (kh 02/10/2021)

UML hails NC as main rival in politics (kh 01/10/2021)

UML continues Parliament obstruction as KP Oli pitches for early elections : Experts argue that UML has challenged the Speaker’s move in court so it should wait until the court gives its verdict, by Binod Ghimire (kp 30/09/2021), Obstruction Continues In Parliament: Auditor General's Report Presented (rn 30/09/2021) [The MPs were elected to represent the people and not the parties. Perhaps voters should think twice at the next elections before voting for a party that prevents the legislature from doing its much-needed work!]

UML’s official conclusion HoR dissolution was correct move: Leader Thapa (kh 30/09/2021) [Apart from a few hardcore Oli fans, every politically interested person in Nepal knew that Oli ' s and Bhandari ' s action was unconstitutional. The SC ruled correctly and to continue to claim otherwise is tantamount to contempt of court and is aimed at misleading the less politically minded!]

Abrupt withdrawal of ordinance relating to political parties shows it was meant for UML split: KP Oli (kh 28/09/2021) [How true! The Deuba government's action was as undemocratic and unconstitutional as the various actions of the previous Oli government. The top politicians are destroying democracy! The Political Party Act urgently needs to be revised, but please through Parliament!], Why is Oli right this time? Experts question motive behind introducing and repealing the ordinance on political parties, by Binod Ghimire (kp 29/09/2021)

CPN-UML dissident leaders who chose to side with KP Sharma Oli are in a fix now : They could develop as a small faction in the long run if they continue to remain with the party, political analysts say, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 27/09/2021), Voices of the opposition should be heard in the parliament: Mahesh Basnet (rep 27/09/2021) [Just as Oli listened to the opposition and the dissident factions of his own party when he was PM? By the way, MPs have not been elected by the people to forcefully obstruct parliamentary procedures!], Third front rises in UML against Oli (ht 27/09/2021)

Oli’s document and his foreign policy duplicity—when in and out of power : Ahead of UML’s statute convention and elections, party chair is ratcheting up his old nationalistic rhetoric, again, by Anil Giri (kp 26/09/2021)

UML third-fronters losing lead roles (ht 26/09/2021)

Dreaming Of Socialism In Neoliberal Garb, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 26/09/2021)

The ideology debates in CPN-UML and CPN (Unified Socialist) : The newly formed party wonders if it could abandon People’s Multiparty Democracy, as its relevance is being questioned in the mother party, by Tika R Pradhan (kp 24/09/2021)

MCC should be passed after revising some provisions: Thapa (rep 24/09/2021)

Unified Socialist picks seven vice-chair, forms 301-member Central Committee (kh 23/09/2021) [The newly formed CPN (Unified Socialist) is proving to be no more socially inclusive than the older parties. Only six percent of the population are male Bahuns, but the party is headed by three male Bahuns, and of the seven deputy chairpersons, all men, two are Bahuns. General Secretary is a male Bahun, among his three deputies is another male Bahun. There is also another Bahun among the four secretaries. Here, Ram Kumari Jhankri is the only woman among the party's 18 top leaders.Thus, the new CPN (US) violates the provisions of Article 15 of the Political Party Act and does not represent Nepal's society any more than do the other major parties! According to their share in the total population, there should be no more than 1-2 male Bahuns among the party's 18 top officials, but at least six women from different social groups!]

Unified Socialist picks office-bearers, Beduram Bhusal named General Secretary (rep 23/09/2021)

Unified Socialist decides against passage of MCC in current situation (kh 23/09/2021)

UML members increase more than twofold since 9th general convention: Report (kh 20/09/2021)

Protest will continue if parliamentary proceeding taken forward without consulting UML: Nembang (kh 20/09/2021) [Yes, just as Oli consulted the other parties and factions when he took authoritarian decisions time and again!], Oli talking about ethics is ridiculous: Prachanda (kh 20/09/2021)

UML attacking state organs to dissolve parliament and push country to mid-term polls: Rastriya Janamorcha (kh 17/09/2021)

Strengthen UML rather than forming panels: UML Vice-Chair Shakya (kh 16/09/2021)

Oli slams apex court for unseating him (ht 15/09/2021) [A clear case of contempt of court and hubris on the part of an egomaniac!]

UML Chair Oli’s writ assigned to Deepak Kumar Karki and Mira Khadka’s bench : UML Chair Oli's writ assigned to Deepak Kumar Karki and Mira Khadka's bench (kh 13/09/2021) [By the way, when will Oli actually pay for all the damage he has caused with his repeated breaches of the constitution, contempt of court and completely pointless initiations of electoral processes?], UML demands resignation of Speaker; not to attend all-party meet (kh 13/09/2021)

SC issues a short-term interim order not to take action against UML lawmakers Pandey and Bhatta (kh 12/09/2021), SC paves way for UML lawmakers Pandey and Bhatta to join (Unified Socialist) party (rep 14/09/2021)

CPN-UML obstructs House session today as well (kh 12/09/2021), Let Parliament Run Smoothly, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 12/09/2021)

Replacement Bill passed amidst mayhem, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 11/09/2021) [What a shame! This behaviour in parliament is unworthy of representatives of the people and damages Nepal's reputation in the world!]

UML to let govt present its view on MCC before revealing own (kh 09/09/2021)

Parliament meeting adjourned; to meet again on Sept 10 (kh 08/09/2021) [Preventing parliamentary work or even dissolving it is an anti-democratic speciality of Oli and his CPN-UML!]

Two UML MPs file writ seeking to join CPN-Unified Socialist (kh 08/09/2021)

56 people’s representatives of UML in Ilam decide to join Madhav Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 07//2021)

10 people’s representatives including DCC chief join Unified Socialist (kh 07/09/2021) [related to Khotang]

Three additional PA members of UML authenticate in favor of Unified Socialist (kh 06/09/2021), Nine people’s representatives in Taplejung join Unified Socialist (kh 06/09/2021)

CPN-UML to put efforts to minimize number of party members quitting the party (rep 06/09/2021)

Unified Socialist appoints six province in-charges, forms six-member Central Secretariat (kh 05/09/2021), CPN-Unified Socialist Allocates Responsibilities To Party Leaders, by Asha Shah (rn 05/09/2021), CPN (Unified Socialist) forms five-member standing committee, Bamdev Gautam not included (rep 05/09/2021) [Even without Gautam, the Standing Committee already comprises two-thirds male Bahuns! Social inclusion should look different!]

90pc UML cadres defect to CPN(US) in Rautahat (ht 04/09/2021), 58 of 61 UML district members defect to Unified Socialist in Jumla (kh 04/09/2021), 55 UML Sankhuwasabha district committee members defect to CPN Unified Socialist (kh 04/09/2021)

Bam Dev Gautam Quits CPN-UML (rn 04/09/2021)

CPN-UML (Unified Socialist) : Newborn Party, by Keshab Poudel (sp 03/09/2021)

UML central member Bishnu Rijal reaches Dolpa to prevent cadres from joining CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 03/09/2021) [??]

CPN (Unified Socialist) to set up party’s HQ at Minbhawan (rep 03/09/2021)

Communists, socialists or whatever : The real test for Madhav Kumar Nepal’s outfit will come during the elections in a year’s time, by Deepak Thapa (kp 02/09/2021)

Unified Socialist Chair Nepal warns not to be deceived by Oli’s 10-point unity deal (kh 02/09/2021)

10 UML Lawmakers In Province 2 Verify For CPN (Unified Socialist) (rn 02/09/2021), 11 UML lawmakers in Province 2 align with Nepal-led CPN Unified Socialist (kh 02/09/2021)

Recent UML political phenomena: Merger, forced termination, division, by Jiba Raj Pokharel (ht 01/09/2021)

UML to file case against EC for recognizing Unified Socialist as a party (kh 01/09/2021)

10 UML lawmakers join Madhav Nepal-led CPN (Unified Socialist) (rep 01/08/2021)

Three MPs from Karnali to identify as Unified Socialist leaders (kh 01/09/2021), UML files writ petition against Speaker and EC (kh 01/09/2021)

12 Bagmati Provincial Assembly members of UML join CPN Unified Socialist (kh 31/08/2021), CM Shakya-led government in minority in Bagmati Province : 12 UML lawmakers join Unified Socialist, confining the UML's 56-member majority to 44 (kh 31/08/2021)

UML issues internal circular against party split (kh 30/08/2021)

Unified Socialist senior leader Khanal returns to country after two and a half months (kh 30/08/2021)

Madhav Kumar Nepal elected PP leader of Unified Socialist unanimously (kh 29/08/2021)

CPN (Unified Socialist) will not unify with any other party: Chairman Nepal (rep 29/08/2021)

Madhav Nepal: A Soft Rebel, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 29/08/2021)

Leaders who move forward when pushed ahead should return when pulled back: Bhim Rawal (rep 29/08/2021) [KP Oli has tried to undo the constitution and the democratic achievements of recent years. The fact that he is not treated as a political untouchable has contributed to the destruction of the unity of the CPN-UML. All those who continue to cooperate with this coup plotter are responsible.], Second Generation Leaders’ Move Betrayal Of Trust, by Narayan Upadhyay (rn 31/08/2021)

CPN (Unified Socialist) party in a dilemma to choose ministers : Too many aspirants make it difficult for Madhav Kumar Nepal to choose leaders from his party for ministerial berths in the Deuba-led government (rep 27/08/2021) [Ministerial posts and other functions are all that top politicians have in mind!]

UML to remove all records of Nepal, his supporters (kp 27/08/2021)

Nepal’s communist movement takes yet another turn : CPN-UML, the country’s largest party, splits. Madhav Nepal now leads the CPN (Unified Socialist), by Anil Giri (kp 26/08/2021), As EC registers CPN-Unified Socialist, UML shrinks to 98 seats in HoR (kh 26/08/2021), A late start, perhaps We will have to wait to see whether Madhav Nepal bounces back or fades into obsolescence (kp 26/08/2021)

UML Vice Chairman Gautam says he would resign from his post (kh 26/08/2021)

UML Chair Oli signals to move forward with proposal of a powerful chairman (kh 25/08/2021) [The party leaders of CPN-UML and NC already have an undemocratically large amount of power. The autocrat Oli in particular, but also Deuba, have abused this time and again. Since Nepal does not practise democracy but party rule, this is particularly worrying. As part of an urgently needed revision of the Political Party Act, the power of party leaders should therefore also be significantly restricted.]

UML Vice-Chair Gautam reticent when wife Tulsa Thapa sides with Madhav Nepal (kh 25/08/2021)

Will unite with Maoists within four months to become the largest party: Socialist leader Metmani (kh 25/08/2021), We will make CPN (Unified Socialist) largest party after unity deal with Dahal, Bhattarai, Baidya and Biplab: Chaudhary (rep 25/08/2021)

The era of people’s multi-party democracy is over: Khanal (rep 25/08/2021)

30 lawmakers, 60 UML central leaders verify at EC as Unified Socialist members (kh 25/08/2021), Former Prime Minister Khanal Verifies His Name, Signature For CPN (Unified Socialist) From Nepali Embassy In New Delhi (rn 25/08/2021), 30 lawmakers, 54 UML central leaders verify at EC as Unified Socialist members (kh 25/08/2021), EC refuses to verify four members of proposed CPN Unified Socialist Party (kh 25/08/2021)

UML strikes new rhythm, decides to hold 10th Gen Convention on Nov 26-29 (kh 25/08/2021), UML Chair Oli appeals to all leaders including Nepal to return to mother party (kh 25/08/2021) [Only without Oli, and ideally also without most of the rest of the old leadership guard, does the UML have a future perspective!]

Speaker Sapkota working against democratic values: UML Chair Oli : Alleges Madhav Kumar Nepal for taking hostage of party leaders (kh 25/08/2021) [Of all people, the person who tried to destroyparliamentary  democracy and the constitution by hook or by crook for the sole purpose of retaining power comes up with such accusations!]

UML leader Pradip Nepal shows himself on leader Nepal’s side : Reaches EC for verification (kh 25/08/2021)

Leftist politician falsely claims former Oli government couldn’t bring Covid-19 vaccine (kh 24/08/2021)

CPN (Unified Socialist), too, to follow ‘people's multi-party democracy’ (rep 24/08/2021)

EC allocates time for Madhav Nepal’s party verification : Calls leaders to show before Commission from 11.30 am to 2 pm on Wednesday (kh 24/08/2021)

Leader Nepal backs Ashta Lakshmi Shakya in Bagmati Province (kh 24/08/2021)

CPN-UML holding Standing Committee meeting today : Rawal-led 'neutral' group to participate (kh 24/08/2021)

CPN-Unified (Socialist) Chair Nepal calls on UML leaders to stand united to revolt against Oli (kh 24/08/2021)

UML Is What It Is Not, by Mukunda Raj Kattel (rn 23/08/2021)

CPN-UML calls Standing Committee meet for Tuesday : UML Chairman Oli agrees to revive party structures as of May 16, 2018, and implement 10-point unity deal (kh 23/08/2021), Disgruntled yet “neutral” leaders of UML attend SC meeting (kh 24/08/2021)

Ruling alliance expresses serious concern over ‘threats’ issued by UML lawmakers against Speaker Sapkota (rep 23/08/2021)

EC to ignore Oli faction's claim, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 23/08/2021)

Madhav Nepal’s chapter in party is closed: UML Chairman Oli (kh 23/08/2021)

Leaders formerly close to Madhav Nepal at Balkot to meet KP Oli : Urge Chairman Oli to withdraw action taken against 14 lawmakers (kh 23/08/2021), Third-fronters meet Oli in bid to avert UML split, by Ram Kumar Kamat (ht 24/08/2021)

BJP Foreign Department Chief Chauthaiwale meets UML Chair Oli (kh 23/08/2021) [Two like-minded people?]

Can Nepal Lead Socialist Movement?, by Ritu Raj Subedi (rn 22/08/2021) [MK Nepal may not be as extremely anti-democratic as Oli, but he too puts his personal power above everything and is obviously not willing to transfer responsibility to a younger generation!]

UML Vice Chair Rawal skeptic over Chairman Oli’s honesty : Says Oli is unlikely to implement 10-point agreement (kh 22/08/2021)