Congress to raise office-bearer positions to 21 to include Gen Z, women
Summary
The Nepali Congress plans to expand its office-bearer positions to 21 at the 15th General Convention to increase representation for Gen Z, women and other groups. The party is also preparing new quotas for youth and special experts as it moves toward Sunday’s convention and Monday’s nomination process.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress is preparing to increase office-bearer posts from 17 to 21 to make its leadership more inclusive.
- The proposed changes would add more vice presidents and joint general secretaries, including slots for women, people under 35 and special experts.
- The party has already expanded youth quotas across its central and provincial structures following last year’s Gen Z movement.
- Nominations for the 15th General Convention are set to open on Monday, with the convention beginning on Sunday.
