Gagan Thapa Files Written Response in Supreme Court Defending Special General Convention
Summary
Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa has filed a written response in the Supreme Court defending the necessity of convening a special general convention, challenging a writ petition by former president Sher Bahadur Deuba and Purna Bahadur Khadka.
Key Points
- Gagan Kumar Thapa submitted a written response to the Supreme Court defending the special general convention as a mandatory requirement under party statutes.
- He argued that former president Sher Bahadur Deuba and Purna Bahadur Khadka lack legal standing to file the writ petition.
- The party's four-year term expired, making earlier Central Working Committee non-existent according to the special convention's decision.
- The response demands the dismissal of the writ petition as it does not demonstrate any infringement of fundamental constitutional rights.