Separate general convention schedule proposed at Chundevi meeting; Deuba, Khadka, and Koirala absent
Summary
A faction within the Nepali Congress has proposed a separate schedule for the party’s 15th general convention, setting off fresh tensions over leadership and the possibility of a split. Sher Bahadur Deuba, Purna Bahadur Khadka and Shekhar Koirala were absent from the Chundevi meeting where the parallel plan was discussed.
Key Points
- A Chundevi meeting of the Nepali Congress faction proposed a parallel schedule for the party’s 15th general convention, with the central convention pushed to December 7–9.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba, Purna Bahadur Khadka and Shekhar Koirala were absent from the meeting, raising doubts about whether the proposal will be accepted by all sides.
- The Supreme Court refused to stop the convention process, and leaders say separate conventions could lead to competing claims over party recognition at the Election Commission.
- The dispute has fueled speculation about a formal split in the Nepali Congress as the party prepares for ward-level conventions and a central committee meeting on September 5.
