Congress Leaders Vie for Positions Amidst Internal Competition
Summary
The Nepali Congress’s 15th General Convention has triggered intense competition for top office-bearer posts, with leaders from the special convention filing rival nominations. President Gagan Thapa is trying to manage factional tensions as dozens vie for vice-president, general secretary and other key positions.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress is electing a new working committee for the next four years at its 15th General Convention in Kathmandu.
- Leaders who backed President Gagan Thapa in the special convention are now competing against each other for top office-bearer positions.
- Several posts, including vice-president and general secretary roles, have drawn multiple nominations, while some positions are uncontested.
- Thapa has urged leaders to reconsider their candidacies and avoid making party leadership management more difficult.
