NC dispute: Thapa gains ground as Deuba loses allies, Shekhar stays neutral
Summary
The Nepali Congress is split into three camps as Gagan Kumar Thapa’s establishment faction gains support while Sher Bahadur Deuba loses allies. Shekhar Koirala has stayed neutral and urged party unity ahead of rival conventions scheduled for the coming months.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress dispute has divided leaders into three camps ahead of the 15th general convention.
- Gagan Kumar Thapa’s faction has gained ground as more leaders previously close to Sher Bahadur Deuba returned to the establishment camp.
- Shekhar Koirala says he will not back either side and wants to campaign for party unity after the conventions.
- The Deuba camp and the Thapa-led faction have both set dates for separate conventions, raising the risk of a split.
