US EditionNepal's ousted PM Oli re-elected as party leader
KP Sharma Oli won nearly three times more votes than his closest rival to lead CPN-UML through Nepal's politically turbulent election preparations.
- Members of ousted Nepali prime minister KP Sharma Oli's political party voted for him to retain leadership of the organisation on Thursday, meaning he will oversee its preparations for national elections next year.
- Oli bagged nearly three times more votes than his nearest competitor, Ishwar Pokhrel, securing 1,663 votes compared to Pokhrel's 564.
- Nepal will hold elections in March with a caretaker administration running the country in the meantime after Oli's ouster.
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After Third-term Win, Oli Calls on Cadres to Confront Interim Nepal Government
Get latest articles and stories on World at LatestLY. KP Sharma Oli, re-elected for a third term as CPN-UML chairman, called on party cadres to confront the interim government by force, alleging political persecution and defending police action during September protests, while his panel secured overwhelming dominance in the party's new leadership. World News | After Third-term Win, Oli Calls on Cadres to Confront Interim Nepal Government.
Expremier Oli can stay on the head post of the country's largest left-wing party. This is not a good starting position for the upcoming new elections.
K P Sharma Oli Retains CPN-UML Chairmanship for Third Term
K P Sharma Oli has been re-elected as the chairman of the CPN-UML for a third consecutive term with a significant majority. The general convention concluded with the election yielding most positions to candidates from Oli's panel, while a victory parade celebrated this outcome.
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