Chairman Dahal faces unprecedented challenge in party

Two deputy general secretaries urge the Maoist Centre chief to set a timeline for leadership transfer.

Internal strife is not unusual in political parties, and the CPN (Maoist Centre) is no exception. However, the party’s standing committee meeting, which started on August 9 in Kathmandu, saw a notable twist. Party office bearers have demanded that the party leadership make way for the new generation.