Kathmandu, March 1 -- UML chair and former prime minister KP Sharma Oli has appealed to voters to back the party, framing the upcoming elections as a test of commitment to the constitution and national sovereignty.

In a video message on Sunday, Oli referred to the incidents of September 9 last year, when Singha Durbar, the Supreme Court, the Parliament building and police posts were set ablaze, saying the arson did not just destroy property but also people's trust and aspirations.

Describing himself as being in the final phase of his life, Oli said he was contesting not for personal ambition but for younger generations. "My remaining days are fewer than the days I have lived. I am fighting for those whose remaining days are greater," he...