Nepali Congress Faction to File Supreme Court Writ to Halt General Convention
Summary
The Nepali Congress establishment-opposed faction plans to file a Supreme Court writ on Friday to halt the party’s 15th General Convention. The group says the convention should not move ahead until the dispute over the party’s legitimacy is resolved.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress dissident faction will file a writ petition in the Supreme Court seeking to stop the 15th General Convention.
- Faction leaders say the party dispute must be resolved before the convention process can proceed.
- Former President Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka will also file separate petitions.
- The party’s Election Committee has already published the schedule for the convention, set for Kathmandu from October 2 to 5.
