Nepali Congress rewrites convention rules to ‘avert party split’
Summary
The Nepali Congress has revised its convention schedule and eased a membership rule in an effort to prevent a party split before its 15th General Convention. Factional disputes involving Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala continue, but leaders say talks are moving toward a unity convention.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress Central Election Committee revised the lower-level convention schedule while keeping the central general convention set for October 2–5 unchanged.
- The party softened a mandatory active-membership update rule after pressure from rival factions, allowing renewed members to participate in the convention.
- Internal divisions persist between the Deuba and Shekhar Koirala factions, though leaders say negotiations are progressing toward unity.
- Flood damage in Rasuwa, Nuwakot, and Dhading also affected the revised convention timetable.
