Deuba faction of Nepali Congress announces separate general convention

Summary

The Nepali Congress faction led by Sher Bahadur Deuba has announced a separate general convention, refusing to join the party’s official 15th convention schedule. The faction will begin lower-level conventions on October 1 and hold its central general convention from December 7 to 9.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Congress faction led by Sher Bahadur Deuba has announced a separate general convention.
  • The faction will not participate in the party establishment’s 15th general convention scheduled for October 2 to 5.
  • It will hold ward and lower-level conventions from October 1 and its central convention from December 7 to 9.
  • Shashank Koirala was authorized to form several committees, including election, membership review, statute amendment and disciplinary committees.
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