Kathmandu, Nov. 28 -- A showdown or a truce?

As the ruling Nepal Communist Party heads for its crucial Secretariat meeting on Saturday, all eyes are now on party chair KP Sharma Oli's document, and insiders say how Oli presents himself could define the future course of the party.

Oli, also the prime minister, is set to present his political document, in response to the one presented by Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the other chair, at the Secretariat meeting scheduled for Saturday 1pm.

According to leaders close to Oli, he is preparing a political document which will "strongly" counter Dahal's allegations but is likely to stop short of stoking hostility towards his opponents.

In his document, Dahal has levelled serious charges against Oli, incl...