KATHMANDU, Jan 24: Chairman of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has questioned the purpose and direction of newly formed political parties, suggesting they lack a clear mission for nation-building.
Speaking at a party induction program on Saturday at the CPN-UML central office in Chyasal, Oli likened the journey of these new parties to running on a treadmill.
Running on a treadmill versus running outside
"Other parties, and those that have emerged in the name of ‘new,’ have no destination. They just run on a treadmill—sweating, yet going nowhere," he remarked. Oli’s statement appeared to target Balendra Shah (Balen), former Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City, who recently contested from the same area as Oli and has been garnering significant support nationwide.
Oli claimed that only UML carries a clear national vision, striving for a prosperous Nepal and the well-being of its people. He suggested that other parties are uncertain even about their own goals.
Welcoming newcomers, who had left other parties to join UML, he said, "You have chosen the right party. UML is not a party without purpose, drifting in the wind; it is a party that walks toward a destination."
He also urged the new members to rise above personal interests and work for the progress and prosperity of the country and its citizens.
