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.

In public, leaders of the ruling CPN-UML claim that the party has got rid of factionalism and that it stands unified. This has been happening mainly after a group of leaders and members broke away from the party to form the CPN (Unified Socialist) under Madhav Kumar Nepal in 2021.