Thapa and Sharma formally call Congress special convention
Summary
The Nepali Congress dissident faction led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma has formally called for a special general convention in Kathmandu on January 11-12 amid party leadership disputes and internal conflicts.
Key Points
- A dissident faction of Nepali Congress led by Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma has decided to press ahead with a special general convention.
- The special convention is scheduled for January 11-12 in Kathmandu amid internal disputes within the party.
- Establishment faction led by party chief Sher Bahadur Deuba opposes the special convention and urges members to focus on upcoming elections.
- The party's internal crisis has intensified with debates over authority to call the special convention and leadership decisions ahead of the March elections.
