Congress factions move closer to unity deal, lower-level convention schedule set for revision
Summary
The Nepali Congress is revising the schedule for its lower-level conventions as internal unity efforts and recent floods disrupt preparations. Party leaders are negotiating a five-point compromise proposal ahead of the October 2-5 general convention.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress will revise the schedule for ward-level conventions for a second time, while the general convention dates remain October 2-5.
- Party president Gagan Thapa is pushing for a unity convention through talks with Sher Bahadur Deuba, Purna Bahadur Khadka and Shekhar Koirala.
- The establishment side is prepared to accept Shekhar Koirala’s five-point proposal, with membership renewal and committee integration still unresolved.
- The Supreme Court allowed review petitions related to the party leadership dispute to proceed and declined to issue an interim order stopping the convention schedule.
