Nepali Congress to add senior and woman vice-presidents

Summary

The Nepali Congress has decided to add a senior vice-president and a woman vice-president, while increasing the number of general secretaries to three. The changes will be incorporated into a draft amendment to the party statute at its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Congress will create the posts of senior vice-president and woman vice-president as part of an organisational shake-up.
  • The party will increase the number of general secretaries to three and require at least one general secretary and one vice-president to be women.
  • It will also add two open-category joint general secretaries, raising the total to 13.
  • A draft amendment to the party statute will be presented at the convention’s closed-door session.
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