Kathmandu, Oct. 10 -- Even as he defends his record, CPN-UML Chair KP Sharma Oli faces intensified debate within party leaders and cadres over party restructuring and leadership transition.

The discussion has largely been driven from the grassroots level. Party leaders are preparing for extensive deliberations on leadership transfer and party reorganization during the Secretariat meeting on Friday and the Central Committee meeting on Monday.

Oli, who was forced to resign as Prime Minister following the Gen Z movement demanding good governance, has yet to reflect on his shortcomings in office. He has also shown no signs of supporting leadership transfer or party transformation in line with the demands of the new generation.

At a progra...