Kathmandu, Nov. 25 -- Ishwar Pokharel, Senior Vice-Chair of the CPN-UML, will be competing for the top post, challenging KP Sharma Oli in the upcoming general convention scheduled for December 13-15.

Announcing his candidacy on Tuesday, Pokharel has also released his detailed political-organisational agendas, stating he is prepared to take on the party's leadership, citing "the need for deep introspection, structural reforms and a renewed commitment to internal democracy."

In the document, the reigning Vice-Chair has argued that the current political climate demands serious self-assessment and organisational rebuilding. Pokharel also claims that the incidents following the September 8 to 9 Gen-Z movement have placed a fresh responsibili...