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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Shankar Pokhrel, Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), addresses the mass gathering following a show of power in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Shankar Pokhrel, Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), addresses the mass gathering following a show of power in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (Center), waves at his party members during a mass gathering after a show of power organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and the former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution''.

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22 November 2025

KP Sharma Oli, former Nepali Prime Minister and Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (Center), attends the mass gathering after a show of power organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and the former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives, insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution''.

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) dance as they take part in the show of power in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Senior leaders of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) participate in a show of power in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election for the House of Representatives scheduled for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives, insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Cadres of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML) march in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025, in a show of power. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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22 November 2025

Shankar Pokhrel, Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), addresses the mass gathering following a show of power in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 22, 2025. The show of power by CPN-UML comes ahead of the election of the House of Representatives called for March 5, 2026. Chairman of the UML and former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is vocal against the dissolution of the House of Representatives (HoR), insisting there is no alternative to the restoration of parliament. Oli says the HoR is dissolved unconstitutionally and must be revived. He describes the recommendation for dissolution as unauthorized and unconstitutional, calling it ''a regrettable step taken in violation of the constitution.''

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19 November 2025

Sushila Karki (Center) chairs the all-party meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, ahead of next year's election scheduled for March. In the meeting, the interim Prime Minister sends a clear and stern message to political parties to ensure the success of the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. Karki warns that demands for the reinstatement of parliament or election boycotts could push the country back into instability. PM Karki states her government is formed on the basis of youth movements and public dissatisfaction with corruption, making elections essential to provide a constitutional solution for the country. ''Those who believe in democracy have no option but to participate in elections,'' she says.

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19 November 2025

Sushila Karki (Center) chairs the all-party meeting at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers in Kathmandu, Nepal, on November 19, 2025, ahead of next year's election scheduled for March. In the meeting, the interim Prime Minister sends a clear and stern message to political parties to ensure the success of the House of Representatives elections scheduled for March 5, 2026. Karki warns that demands for the reinstatement of parliament or election boycotts could push the country back into instability. PM Karki states her government is formed on the basis of youth movements and public dissatisfaction with corruption, making elections essential to provide a constitutional solution for the country. ''Those who believe in democracy have no option but to participate in elections,'' she says.

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