Kathmandu: CPN (UML) Chairperson and Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former President Bidya Devi Bhandari held a meeting at UML Headquarters, Chyasal, today.

After former President Bhandari announced her return to party politics, the recently held Secretariat and Politburo meetings of the party had discussed this issue. Discussion is being held with party leaders formally in this regard today.

Chair Oli has been saying that former President Bhandari did not hold any discussion with party before announcing to return to party politics.

In the Politburo meeting, concluded on Saturday, the members had put forth the views that the former President, who already served in the prestigious post, should not return to active politics.

The central committee meeting of the UML is scheduled on Monday.