Internal dissent forces Congress to hold convention before polls
Summary
Nepali Congress will hold its 15th general convention from January 10 to 12 in Kathmandu amid internal dissent and debates on leadership change before the March 5 elections.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress decided to hold its 15th general convention from January 10-12 in Kathmandu.
- The decision came after months of debate over leadership change and whether the convention should be held before or after the March 5 elections.
- Former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba played a key role in uniting differing factions within the party for the convention.
- The party's central working committee term has been extended until mid-February to accommodate the convention schedule.
