Women leaders hail expanded representation at Congress general convention
Summary
Nepali Congress has amended its statute at the 15th general convention to reserve top leadership posts for women, including one vice-president and one general secretary. Women leaders say the changes mark a historic step toward greater inclusion, while some continue to debate whether reserved categories help or limit open competition.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress has reserved one vice-president and one general secretary post for women, while also guaranteeing two women’s posts at the joint general secretary level.
- Vice-President Pushpa Bhusal called the changes a historic step that will improve women’s access to decision-making roles in the party.
- Mahalaxmi Upadhyay ‘Dina’ welcomed the reforms but said women still have not reached the party’s one-third target for office-bearers.
- Gen Z leader Juli Pokharel argued that women should also compete in open categories and not rely only on reserved seats.
