Internal Power Struggle Intensifies Within Nepali Congress Party
Summary
The Nepali Congress is facing an escalating internal power struggle marked by two conflicting press releases from factions led by Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba surrounding arrests and commission reports.
Key Points
- Two conflicting press releases highlight a deepening rift within Nepali Congress between the Deuba and Gagan factions.
- The controversy involves arrests of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and ex-Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak related to Bhadra 23-24 events and a commission report.
- Gagan Thapa's faction calls for impartial investigation and legal process adherence, while Deuba's faction accuses political vendetta and calls for readiness among cadres.
- The legitimacy of Gagan Thapa's presidency and the commission report is under Supreme Court review, intensifying the party's internal dispute.
