NC heads toward fresh split as rival factions pursue separate conventions
Summary
The Nepali Congress is heading toward another internal split as Gagan Thapa’s faction pushes ahead with the 15th General Convention while Sher Bahadur Deuba’s camp calls it illegitimate. The dispute has also reached the Supreme Court, raising the prospect of parallel organizational processes and a formal party break.
Key Points
- Gagan Thapa’s faction is moving ahead with the 15th General Convention, starting with ward conventions on September 19 and 20.
- Sher Bahadur Deuba has urged party leaders and cadres not to participate, calling the process illegal and in violation of party statute and procedures.
- The dispute over the convention’s legitimacy has reached the Supreme Court, which is considering the matter.
- The NC risks another formal split if the rival factions proceed with separate conventions.
