Kathmandu, Aug. 2 -- The internal feud between Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma dominated the party's Standing Committee that kicked off on Friday.

Dahal and Sharma have for long been publicly criticising each other, and recently the dispute between them has further intensified.

"The way Janardan ji [Sharma] has been airing his views publicly is not good for the party," said Dahal. "This must stop."

While making his opening remarks at the party meeting, Dahal expressed dissatisfaction over some of Sharma's recent statements, and said such activities do not benefit the party. "Not only Janardanji, other leaders also need to stop taking internal matters outside.

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