Though Beijing has failed to facilitate a truce between the warring factions of the Nepal Communist Party, China would like Oli to remain in power
The dissolution of the Lower House of the Nepalese Parliament has caused looming political instability in the Himalayan nation. Prime Minister KP Oli continues to assert his position in the Nepal Communist Party as the “legitimate” chairperson after the Election Commission ruled in his favour and revoked his suspension by the Prachanda and Madhav Kumar Nepal-led faction last week. The onus now rests on the Supreme Court to decide on the legitimacy of the House’s dissolution and holding of fresh elections in March or April. Meanwhile, it…