Nepali Congress office-bearers’ meeting scheduled for today

Summary

Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has called a meeting to decide the party’s candidate for a parliamentary committee chairmanship and discuss issues related to Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar.

Key Points
  • Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has scheduled a meeting of party office-bearers at his private residence in Budhanilkantha.
  • The meeting will focus on selecting the party’s candidate for the chairmanship of the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee under the House of Representatives.
  • Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar is under scrutiny following internal disagreements within Nepali Congress.
  • Ramhari Khatiwada resigned as chairperson of the committee on August 12 due to controversies related to the Federal Civil Service Bill.
  • Some Nepali Congress leaders, including Dr. Shekhar Koirala, Gagan Thapa, and Bishwaprakash Sharma, have opposed moves against the Deputy Speaker.
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