Pokhrel preparing to challenge Oli for UML chairmanship

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: CPN-UML Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokhrel has indicated that he will challenge KP Sharma Oli for the party chairmanship at the 11th General Convention. Pokhrel, who had already said during the 10th Convention that he “deserved” to contest for the top position, has now signaled that he will run for chair with support from the Bidya Devi Bhandari faction.