Kathmandu, Nov. 26 -- CPN-UML Senior Vice Chair Ishwar Pokhrel on Tuesday formally announced his candidacy for the party chairmanship ahead of the 11th National General Convention scheduled for December 13-15.Releasing a long and emotive statement, Pokhrel expressed respect for the youths who voiced their dissatisfaction over governance and accountability during the September 8 and 9 Gen Z protest.

"I respect the movement of the new generation on September 8 demanding an end to corruption and the establishment of good governance," Pokhrel said in the second paragraph of the four-page statement. He also condemned the infiltration and vandalism that occurred during the same protest, calling for an impartial investigation.

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