Congress Internal Conflict Persists Despite Membership Decision
Summary
The Nepali Congress remains divided over leadership and committee structure despite a working committee decision easing active membership issues ahead of the 15th General Convention. Factions led by Gagan Thapa, Shekhar Koirala, and Sher Bahadur Deuba are still pushing competing conditions for consensus.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress working committee decided that renewed active members will be allowed to participate in the 15th General Convention, easing a technical dispute over membership updates.
- Internal mistrust remains among the party’s three main factions, with disagreements over leadership, committee structure, and how the convention should be organized.
- Gagan Thapa, Purna Bahadur Khadka, and Shekhar Koirala have been holding discussions, while Koirala’s camp says consensus must include Sher Bahadur Deuba.
- The Deuba group insists the 15th General Convention should be held under the leadership that emerged from the 14th General Convention.
