Kathmandu, Dec. 3 -- Until recently unimaginable but what now promises to be an exciting contest is in the offing for the leadership of the CPN-UML, the second biggest party in the recently dissolved lower house.

The party is heading for a rare clash for leadership during its 11th general convention scheduled in Kathmandu from December 13 to 15. The all-powerful party chair KP Sharma Oli-who before the Gen Z revolt seemed to have all but locked in another term as party chair-will now go head-to-head with Senior Vice-chair Ishwar Pokhrel for the top leadership post.

In the previous 9th and 10th general conventions, Pokhrel had been on Oli's side. His decision to contest against Oli this time, however, has led some party office bearers to...