Nepali Congress on the Brink of Division Amidst Internal Strife
Summary
The Nepali Congress is on the verge of a split as rival factions hold separate programs and intensify blame over internal disputes. The article traces the party’s repeated cycles of division, electoral setbacks, and leadership struggles from BP Koirala to Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress is facing an imminent split between the establishment and dissenting factions, with separate programs planned around BP Koirala’s death anniversary.
- The article argues that the party’s internal strife, leadership conflict, and weak election performance have made division inevitable.
- It reviews the Nepali Congress’s history of splits and failed majority governments, linking present tensions to past crises under leaders such as Matrika Prasad Koirala, BP Koirala, Girija Prasad Koirala, and Sher Bahadur Deuba.
- The Deuba faction is also said to be pursuing its claim in the Supreme Court while pushing ahead with its own political move.
