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KATHMANDU –<\/strong> Discontent has emerged within the CPN-UML following remarks made by parliamentary party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa \u201cBadal\u201d during Thursday\u2019s House of Representatives meeting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Party Vice Chairman Bishnu Paudel expressed dissatisfaction on social media, stating that Thapa\u2019s views were contrary to the party\u2019s established policies and principles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In his statement, Paudel said, \u201cThe views expressed by Ram Bahadur Thapa in today\u2019s House meeting, in his capacity as UML parliamentary party leader, are against the party\u2019s established policies and values. I expect this issue will be discussed seriously and appropriate decisions will be made at the party\u2019s central secretariat meeting scheduled for tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thapa, who also serves as a party vice chairman, had made remarks in Parliament alleging issues involving the Nepali Army and other institutions. A central secretariat meeting of the party has been called to deliberate on the matter.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

KATHMANDU – Discontent has emerged within the CPN-UML following remarks made by parliamentary party leader Ram Bahadur Thapa \u201cBadal\u201d during Thursday\u2019s House of Representatives meeting. Party Vice Chairman Bishnu Paudel expressed dissatisfaction on social media, stating that Thapa\u2019s views were contrary to the party\u2019s established policies and principles. 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