Nepali Congress Faction Plans Parallel National Convention

A faction of the Nepali Congress led by former President Sher Bahadur Deuba has announced plans to hold a parallel national convention, amid an ongoing dispute over the party’s leadership.

The faction has chosen Shashank Koirala, the youngest son of former Prime Minister BP Koirala, to lead the convention, which is scheduled to take place from Ashar 29 to Shrawan 31.

According to party leaders, the convention will have 551 members and will be organized by a 13-member committee. The committee will have six sub-committees, including ones on organization, ideology, politics, society, law, and economy.

The faction has been at odds with the party’s current leadership, led by President Gagan Thapa, over issues such as the party’s ideology and leadership. The faction has accused the current leadership of being illegitimate and has refused to recognize it.

The dispute began after the party’s special general convention in Poush 2082, which elected a new central committee under Thapa’s leadership. The faction has claimed that the convention was illegitimate and has refused to recognize the new leadership.

The party’s supreme court has recognized the Thapa-led leadership, but the faction has appealed the decision. The faction has also accused the election commission and the supreme court of being biased towards the current leadership.

Despite the ongoing dispute, the faction has announced plans to hold a parallel national convention, which will elect a new president and other office bearers. The faction has also announced plans to register a new party, but has not yet decided on a name or symbol.

Party leaders have said that the parallel convention will be a historic event and will mark a new beginning for the party. They have also accused the current leadership of being authoritarian and of trying to suppress dissent within the party.

The dispute within the Nepali Congress has been ongoing for several months and has caused concern among party supporters. The party’s leadership has been criticized for its handling of the dispute, and there have been calls for a more inclusive and democratic approach to resolving the issue.