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 Pradeep Gyawali:
What is the conclusion of the debate about the age limit of 70 years in UML?
We will discuss this matter in the upcoming legislative convention. This is a technical topic . Not theoretical . The issue of what kind of leadership will be is something that the movement will build. It was applied in one case at that time . But the party dropped for friends who come together and until now, what kind of leadership will be formed is a matter to be determined by the legislative convention.
It is appropriate to wait until that date as there will be a debate on age limit and other issues in the Legislative Assembly in August. Now is not the time to discuss pros or cons. Again, the need for movement is the main question of building leadership. I think other subjects are technical . President KP Oli publicly said that he is approaching 74, but the leadership of the party is based on ideas, politics and movement rather than age. 70-year-old age hall arrangement is not a theoretical question . There is no need to debate in the party at this time. What is the need of the movement is a matter of formulating other subjects . It is wrong to say that those over 70 years of age cannot lead, and those below that age can lead . Because leadership is built on the basis of ideas, politics and movement.
President Oli has led for two terms, some leaders are saying that he should retire now, right? There is no provision in the statute for the provision of two terms in the leadership of
. Some leaders are discussing. We discussed in the legislative session. But the age limit of 70 years passed. There is no provision in the constitution to be in leadership for only two terms .
Former President Bhandari seems to be trying to come to the leadership of the party, isn't it?
It is already heard from some friends discussing this. This discussion is irrelevant . The date of the convention has not been fixed . There will be a debate in the upcoming convention on who will be led/not. Right now, the debate about who will lead and who won't will create confusion in the movement. When we are concentrating on the mission of the government and the party, we should not create confusion by talking about leadership now. There will be understanding and interest of friends in this . It has not been good . Arguing at the right time does the party good . Debating the leadership will have to wait for the next convention.
