Opinion | Why Deuba should stop the circus
Summary
Sher Bahadur Deuba is under fire for running a parallel faction inside the Nepali Congress as Gagan Thapa’s camp prepares for the party’s 15th General Convention. The dispute has deepened into a damaging power struggle over delegates, membership lists and party control, with courts and the Election Commission backing Thapa’s faction.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress is split between Sher Bahadur Deuba’s camp and Gagan Thapa’s reformist faction ahead of its 15th General Convention.
- Deuba expelled Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma after they mobilised delegates for an early special convention, but the Election Commission and Supreme Court later legitimised Thapa’s faction.
- The article argues the fight is driven by patronage and control, not ideology, and says Deuba should step aside for a generational transition.
- The split is portrayed as damaging the party’s democratic legacy and weakening the main opposition in parliament.
