Dr Shekhar Koirala to skip NC General Convention
Summary
Dr Shekhar Koirala will skip the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu, saying he wants to focus on party unity amid rival factions. The five-day convention will elect new leadership and shape the party’s political and organizational direction.
Key Points
- Dr Shekhar Koirala will not participate in the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention, which begins in Kathmandu today.
- He has positioned himself between rival factions in the party and says he wants to work toward restoring unity.
- Koirala has repeatedly said he will not join either rival convention and will instead campaign for party unity.
- The convention will elect new party leadership and define the Nepali Congress’s direction for the coming years.
