Deuba-Shekhar Group Rejects Gagan Thapa Led Committee, Cites Legal Review
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba and Dr. Shekhar Koirala’s faction in the Nepali Congress has refused to recognize the committee led by Gagan Thapa after a special general convention. The dispute has returned to court as the Supreme Court allows a review of the case over the convention’s legality.
Key Points
- The Deuba-Shekhar faction of the Nepali Congress has rejected the committee led by Gagan Thapa elected through a special general convention.
- The faction ignored the special general convention structure during its national gathering in Kathmandu and used the 14th general convention lineup instead.
- The Supreme Court’s full bench has allowed a review of the case concerning the legality of the special general convention.
- The standoff has deepened the internal power struggle within the Nepali Congress.
