Factions led by Upendra Yadav and Mahantha Thakur have drifted apart and reconciliation between them is unlikely in the current circumstances, observers say.

UML Standing Committee decides to ‘expose’ Supreme Court’s verdict ordering Deuba’s appointment as prime minister.

A fall from grace for the leader who squandered a historic opportunity and strong mandate to govern, implement the constitution and safeguard democracy, observers say.

Court order ends the three and a half years’ stint of KP Sharma Oli who assumed office in February 2018 with a mandate to govern for five years.

The agreement, subject to approval by chair Oli and senior leader Nepal, follows a more than 12-hour-long meeting, a day ahead of expected court verdict on House dissolution.

Leaders from the Nepal faction have expressed concern over the hurry in signing the deal.

The second-rung politicians are guided more by their personal benefits than larger party interests, say analysts, as Oli uses their weaknesses to his advantage.

The Election Commission will decide which of the two rival factions will get the party name and election symbol.

Two members present their briefs against May 21 decisions and the other two in support.

A proposal at UML top panel to review major achievements of the constitution does not portend well for the charter which has come under increasing threats, observers say.

With the court verdict on House dissolution imminent, he tells party lawmakers to abandon the opposition alliance for any chance of unity between the warring factions.

Leaders of the faction say the call for the meeting is illegal and is an attempt by Oli to break the opposition alliance.

How the Constitutional Bench looks into arguments from the petitioners and defendants and how it passes a verdict will help define the constitution, experts say.

Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana asks lawyers whether it is mandatory for the President to appoint a prime minister after Article 76(5) is invoked.

Decision comes as part of Oli’s bid to placate the Nepal-Khanal faction which has currently sided with the opposition alliance.