Congress leaders in hectic parleys to avert party split
Summary
Nepali Congress leaders engage in intense talks to prevent a party split following a contentious special general convention that challenges Sher Bahadur Deuba's leadership ahead of the March elections.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress special general convention elected new party leadership, sidelining President Sher Bahadur Deuba.
- Multiple factions within Nepali Congress are in negotiations to prevent a party split before the upcoming March elections.
- The Thapa-Sharma faction demands Deuba not to contest elections and seeks revised ticket distribution.
- Failure to reach agreement may lead to legal battles at the Election Commission and Supreme Court, disrupting election preparations.
