Nepali Congress Postpones Parliamentary Party Leader Election Amid Internal Disagreements
Summary
The Nepali Congress has postponed its parliamentary party leader election due to lack of consensus between President Gagan Thapa and Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma, with conflicting candidate preferences and efforts underway to find common ground.
Key Points
- The election for Nepali Congress parliamentary party leader has been postponed due to internal disagreements.
- President Gagan Thapa supports Arjun Narsingh KC or Mohan Acharya, while Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma backs Bhishma Raj Angdembe.
- A 7-member committee led by Vice President Sharma has been formed to facilitate consensus.
- The postponement is attributed to the newly passed parliamentary party statute emphasizing consensus, not due to a dispute.
