Nepali Congress Ward Conventions Face Allegations of Irregularities and Fraud
Summary
Nepali Congress factions are trading accusations of irregularities and fraud in ward-level conventions under the party’s 15th General Convention. Kedar Karki says the process in Koshi Province is illegitimate, while the dispute deepens over active membership, court proceedings, and the risk of a party split.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress ward conventions under the 15th General Convention are nearing completion, but the Deuba and Shekhar Koirala faction is boycotting the process and calling it illegal.
- Kedar Karki alleges fake membership additions, quota manipulation, and rushed conventions designed to influence the court and project strength on social media.
- He says the party cannot be made legal through crowd pressure, and argues the court should decide the dispute over the party presidency.
- Karki warns that internal divisions could weaken Congress and says there are invisible forces trying to split the party and destabilize democracy.
