Parties pledge cooperation on democracy, constitution and national interest at Congress convention
Summary
Political leaders at the Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu pledged cooperation on democracy, the constitution, national interests and climate change, while also trading sharp criticism over governance and political conduct. The event exposed divisions within the Congress as senior leaders stayed away and a parallel gathering was held by the Deuba camp.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention in Kathmandu became a मंच for cross-party calls for cooperation on democracy, the constitution, national interests and climate change.
- Congress President Gagan Thapa criticized Prime Minister Balendra Shah and urged wider political and social dialogue, while calling for a stronger, more open Congress.
- RSP chairman Rabi Lamichhane, Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal and CPN-UML general secretary Shankar Pokhrel all backed party cooperation, while warning against authoritarianism and climate risks.
- The convention also highlighted internal Congress divisions, with former president Sher Bahadur Deuba and several senior leaders absent as a parallel Deuba-camp gathering took place in Chundevi.
