Nepali Congress factions meet to strategize amid internal party disputes

Key Points

• The Deuba and Koirala factions of Nepali Congress held an informal meeting focusing on election strategy and internal disputes.
• The factions criticized a special general convention held against party statutes, alleging it weakened the party.
• A writ petition contesting the legitimacy of the special general convention leadership is pending in the Supreme Court with a hearing scheduled for Chaitra 22.
• The factions plan to oppose any illegal activities by the disputed leadership and contest party disciplinary actions such as cautioning Purna Bahadur Khadka.