Oli-Dahal provincial pact triggers backlash from within

Senior leaders of the UML and NCP have questioned the political logic behind reviving cooperation and objected to the way the deal was reached.

The provincial power deal reached between CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and Nepali Communist Party (NCP) Coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal has sparked discontent within both parties, with senior leaders questioning both the process and the political rationale behind the move.