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.

The terms of as many as 20 National Assembly members expire on March 4, and elections to replace them are set to take place on January 24. Given the changed political dynamics, the CPN-UML, which currently controls a majority of seats, is going to slide into minority.