Opinion | Why Deuba should stop the circus
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba is refusing to step aside as the Nepali Congress heads into its 15th General Convention, deepening a split with the Gagan Thapa-led faction. The standoff has turned into a parallel party structure, with both camps competing for legitimacy, delegates and control.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress is split between Sher Bahadur Deuba’s camp and the Gagan Thapa-led faction ahead of its 15th General Convention.
- Deuba is accused of launching parallel ward conventions, expelling rivals and clinging to control despite pressure to step aside.
- The article says the dispute is about patronage and party power rather than ideology or policy.
- The writer urges Deuba to relinquish his grip and allow a generational transition within the party.
