NC dissident faction sets Nov 8 deadline for district conventions
Summary
The Nepali Congress dissident faction has set November 8 as the new deadline to complete district conventions ahead of its separate 15th General Convention in Kathmandu in December. The faction says weather delays slowed the schedule, while a parallel camp led by Gagan Kumar Thapa and another led by Sher Bahadur Deuba continue their own activities.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress dissident faction aims to finish district-level conventions across the country by November 8 after weather disruptions delayed the schedule.
- It plans provincial conventions on November 20 and a separate 15th General Convention in Kathmandu from December 7 to 9.
- Around 8,000 delegates are expected, with Tundikhel, Bhrikutimandap and the National Assembly Hall designated for key convention activities.
- The party remains split into rival factions, with disputes over the legitimacy of the central working committee still pending before the Supreme Court.
