Congress central committee agrees to organise party general convention on January 10-12

Summary

The Nepali Congress has unanimously agreed to hold its party general convention from January 10 to 12, ending a prolonged internal dispute before the March parliamentary elections.

Key Points
  • The Nepali Congress central committee unanimously agreed to hold the party's general convention from January 10 to 12.
  • The decision ends a nearly two-month deadlock between rival factions over timing and type of convention.
  • The general convention will be a regular one, as opposed to a special convention demanded by some elected representatives.
  • The agreement followed negotiations led by acting party president Purna Bahadur Khadka and party president Sher Bahadur Deuba's return from Singapore.
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