Kathmandu, Jan. 25 -- As the general election campaign intensifies, the idea of a public debate between prime ministerial candidates has sparked a heated political exchange. Former prime minister and CPN-UML chair KP Sharma Oli has announced his readiness to participate in a debate on the party's policies and plans.

Oli, in a social media post on Sunday, said, "I am ready for a public debate. New and old parties are all in the fray. In the contest between those who destroy the country and those who build it, our party stands firmly on the side of nation-building. There is a growing demand for a transparent debate where leaders present their agendas directly to the public. I am prepared to stand face-to-face, discuss what we have done, an...