KP Sharma Oli: Remarkable journey of student Communist leader to Nepal s power centre
Known for his pro-China stance, 68-year-old Oli had earlier served as the country s prime minister from October 11, 2015 to August 3, 2016 during which Kathmandu s ties with New Delhi had strained.
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KATHMANDU: Veteran Communist leader K P Sharma Oli kindled hopes for much-needed political stability in Nepal when he assumed power for the second time in 2018 after the Left alliance swept the historic parliamentary polls.
However, his surprise move to recommend the dissolution of Parliament after weeks of power tussle within the ruling Nepal Communist Party dashed all hopes, once again created political instability and paved the way for a possible split in the largest communist party of the country.