Dahal-Nepal faction removes Oli as CPN chair

The faction of CPN Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Senior Leader Madhav Kumar Nepal has removed Prime Minister (PM) KP Sharma Oli from CPN chairmanship.

The faction's central committee meeting held at Karki Banquet in Babar Mahal Tuesday afternoon has endorsed the decision taken to that regard by the meeting of standing committee members earlier on the day, according to a central committee member of the faction.