Nepali Congress weighs delaying general convention by a few days

Summary

The Nepali Congress is considering postponing its 15th general convention by three days to a week because heavy rain has caused flooding and landslides in several parts of the country. The party has already booked Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s assembly hall for October 5 as discussions continue.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Congress is preparing to delay its 15th general convention, originally scheduled to begin on October 2, by a few days.
  • Party officials say adverse weather and damage from flooding and landslides have affected constituency-level conventions in several districts.
  • A final decision is expected after a party office meeting on Tuesday morning.
  • The party headquarters in Sanepa has booked Kathmandu Metropolitan City’s assembly hall for October 5.
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