Foreign conspiracy or leadership failure? UML split over Gen-Z uprising

KATHMANDU, Dec 15: Sharp differences emerged during the closed-door session of the CPN-UML’s 11th General Convention over how to interpret the Gen-Z movement. On the first day of the session, which began on Sunday at Bhrikutimandap, party Chair KP Sharma Oli described the Gen-Z revolt as a “foreign conspiracy” and sought to firmly establish that narrative. In contrast, Senior Vice-Chair Ishwar Pokhrel argued that the party could not evade responsibility by shifting the blame to external forces.