News Commentary: Four responsibilities entrusted to Purna Bahadur Khadka
Summary
Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has entrusted Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka with the responsibilities of Acting President, overseeing party leadership and national politics during his hiatus.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has given Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka the role of Acting President during his break from active politics.
- Khadka is assigned four major responsibilities: managing party leadership, leading the party's general convention process, protecting Deuba's faction, and guiding national politics.
- Due to political fluidity and the upcoming elections in 2026, Khadka’s role is crucial in steering the party through either a regular or special general convention.
- Khadka's political experience and backing from Deuba’s faction position him as a key leader in the Nepali Congress during this transitional period.
