Thapa faction presses ahead with Congress convention despite Deuba camp’s legal challenge
Summary
The Nepali Congress establishment faction led by Gagan Thapa will go ahead with its 15th General Convention on October 2-5 despite the Sher Bahadur Deuba camp’s demand to pause the process amid a Supreme Court review. The split has deepened over party leadership, with both sides trading legal and organizational claims.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress establishment faction led by Gagan Thapa decided to proceed with the 15th General Convention on October 2-5.
- The Sher Bahadur Deuba faction wants the process suspended until the Supreme Court resolves the leadership dispute.
- The Supreme Court has ordered a review of its earlier ruling that validated Thapa’s leadership, giving the Deuba camp fresh leverage.
- Internal divisions have also surfaced over religion and the party’s position on secularism.
