Oli Faces Leadership Challenge at CPN-UML Convention in Kathmandu

• CPN-UML's 11th General Convention started in Kathmandu to select the party’s new leadership.
• Current Party Chair KP Sharma Oli is facing a leadership challenge from Senior Vice-Chair Ishwor Pokharel.
• Ishwor Pokharel's candidacy is reportedly supported by former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari's faction.
• Oli amended the party statute, increasing the Central Committee to 301 members and 19 office bearers, despite dissatisfaction from Pokharel's faction.
• The convention, attended by 2,262 representatives, will continue until December 15.

Why It Matters: Oli's power play in CPN-UML leadership election impacts Nepal's political landscape.