After former President Bidya Devi Bhandari increased her political activism, many debates about this have started. Some have interpreted his activism as a competitor of UML president KP Sharma Oli, while others have interpreted it as a new departure point for the exercise of left unity. In this context, a brief conversation between Ganga BC of Kantipur and UML Senior Vice President Ishwar Pokharel:

Is UML trying to revive the age limit of 70 years in the party?

Our party has postponed the age limit of 70 years for now. The age limit has been clearly stated in the law passed in the 10th Congress and Legislative Congress, but in a practical way, it has been postponed immediately so as not to cause any inconvenience to friends from some socialists . What is the provision of the statute, the adjourned matter should also be presented to the legislative assembly for approval . If approved, the moratorium will be enforced, if not, the previous arrangement will not be enforced . Its legal interpretation is this .

President KP Oli brought this idea to the seventh congress, but it was not accepted at that time. Then a task force was formed, in which I was also . Based on the report given by that working group, the 8th Congress called for the democratization of party life, including multi-term structure, two-term limit and age limit. The leader who leads the democratization of party life is our president. The statute passed by the 10th Congress still mentions the age limit.

What do you think about age and term limits?

In general, there should not be a system of holding the executive post for more than two terms. In some cases, there will be a special situation, that is a different matter . But under normal circumstances, many kinds of problems can arise when Besi stays in the same position for more than two times. This episode was also linked to the campaign for democratization of party life.

Chairman KP Oli has not wished for a third term again? There is no need for

parties and special needs. Whether it is necessary or not, the Legislative Assembly discusses . What is the need of the country and the party? That decision is to be discussed and decided by the representatives of the convention.

The talk that former president Bidya Devi Bhandari is going to return to politics is stirring in UML, isn't it?

As I heard he has renewed his party membership . If he returns to the party, it is his personal decision. In any case, everything will be done through advice and consultation within the party. The former president has not officially said that he will join politics. What will he do now that he has already renewed his membership? His point is . The party president has said that it is done on the basis of consultation and consensus. There is no need to keep booking . Advice and consultation within the party.