Sher Bahadur Deuba Returns to Nepal After Extended Foreign Stay
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba has returned to Nepal after nearly five months abroad, intensifying the power struggle inside the Nepali Congress and drawing attention to an ongoing money laundering investigation against him. His return comes as rival factions prepare for a national gathering and party leaders brace for deeper internal conflict.
Key Points
- Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to Nepal on Thursday after nearly five months in Singapore for medical treatment.
- His return has sharpened the internal power struggle in the Nepali Congress, where the Gagan Thapa-led leadership and Deuba faction remain at odds.
- Deuba is facing a money laundering investigation, with an arrest warrant and attempted Interpol red notice both previously blocked or rejected.
- He says he is not seeking power and will work to strengthen national unity and dispel despair within the party.
