Kathmandu — CPN (UML) Chair KP Sharma Oli has said the Nepali Congress is also likely to support the reinstatement of the House of Representatives. Speaking at the party’s 59th Secretariat meeting held at his residence in Gundu, Bhaktapur, on Saturday, Oli stated that although the Congress remains divided, the “political Congress” will ultimately back the agenda.
The meeting lasted for nearly five hours. According to one participant, Oli said, “There are two strands within the Congress — one focused on propaganda and another political in essence. The propaganda-oriented Congress may appear opposed for now, but the real Congress will come around to supporting reinstatement.”
UML’s Nationwide Campaign and Oli’s Six-Point Proposal
The UML Secretariat has decided to launch a nationwide campaign to build public pressure for the reinstatement of Parliament. According to Deputy General Secretary Pradeep Gyawali, gatherings will be organized across more than 6,700 wards on November 7, followed by demonstrations at the municipal and district levels, culminating in a mass rally in Kathmandu on November 21.
“This campaign will mobilize public opinion and create momentum for the reinstatement of the House,” Gyawali said. During the meeting, Oli also clarified his recently discussed six-point proposal, which had drawn public attention. He said the proposal was presented as an alternative during his meeting with representatives of the Gen-Z movement who visited him in Gundu.
According to Oli, the proposal envisions the reinstatement of Parliament, the formation of an all-party government including Gen-Z representatives, and amendments to certain constitutional provisions before heading to elections.
Bhandari’s Membership Issue and Party Discipline
The meeting also discussed the party membership of former President Bidhya Devi Bhandari. Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokharel and Secretary Yogesh Bhattarai raised the issue again, to which Oli responded that he would “seriously discuss it” and bring the matter to a conclusion in the next meeting. The renewal of Bhandari’s membership had been suspended in August, sparking internal debate within the UML.
Some leaders expressed dissatisfaction over increasing indiscipline inside the party. They raised concerns that UML members were allegedly involved in incidents of arson and vandalism at the residences of secretaries Lekharaj Bhatta and Raghubir Mahaseth. Oli instructed lower-level committees to investigate and take action within fifteen days.
Similarly, several members demanded the immediate suspension of central committee member Pasang Sherpa, who has been convicted of bigamy by the Kathmandu District Court. Oli said he would look into the matter and take necessary steps.
No Group Unity With Socialist Dissidents and Political Outlook
Oli clarified that there would be no group or organizational unity with the disgruntled faction of the CPN (Unified Socialist). The dissenting leaders — including Jhalanath Khanal, Ghanshyam Bhusal, and Ramkumari Jhakri — have been preparing to form a new political force after their party’s merger with the Maoist Centre.
“I have told them they are welcome to return individually, but there will be no collective merger between UML and any group,” Oli was quoted as saying. On Friday, Oli had publicly called on former UML members who had left the party to “return home.”
The UML has now placed the reinstatement of the House of Representatives at the center of its political agenda and is preparing to take the issue to the public through mass mobilization. Oli remains confident that the Nepali Congress, too, will eventually join the call for reinstatement through political consensus.
