Deuba’s claims on Nepali Congress special general convention come under scrutiny
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba’s remarks about the Nepali Congress special general convention and its recognition by the Election Commission are being challenged as misleading. The article says the convention was held under party statute provisions and that the Election Commission acted based on documents submitted by both factions.
Key Points
- Deuba claimed the Election Commission recognized the special general convention after then chief election commissioner Ram Prasad Bhandari’s life was threatened, but Bhandari denied ever making such a statement.
- The Nepali Congress special general convention in January elected Gagan Thapa as party president after a dispute over whether the party should hold a regular or special convention.
- Election Commission officials and security sources said the commissioners faced pressure and threats from the Deuba faction while deciding whether to recognize the convention.
- The article says Nepali Congress statute made the special general convention mandatory once 40 percent of convention representatives demanded it, and argues Deuba misrepresented the process.
