Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, who is also a co-chair of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP), did not attend the party Secretariat meeting today, forcing the Secretariat to postpone its meeting till December 5. The Standing Committee meeting slated for tomorrow has also been deferred till December 6.

NCP Spokesperson Narayan Kaji Shrestha told mediapersons at Baluwatar that the meeting was deferred as leaders thought Oli’s presence was necessary for resolving the crisis facing the party. He said leaders also decided to request Oli to attend the next Secretariat meeting.

Asked what the NCP Secretariat would do if Oli chose not to attend the meeting again, Shrestha said he hoped the PM would attend the meeting, as the crisis in the party could only be resolved through discussion.

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