Congress special general convention forms new election panel

Key Points

• The Nepali Congress special general convention dissolved the previous election committee and formed a new five-member panel under advocate Sitaram KC.
• The convention is held amid negotiations between supporters of the special convention and Sher Bahadur Deuba's camp to prevent a party split before the March elections.
• The special convention claims support from most delegates, while Deuba's camp remains a minority opposing the convention.
• Legal disputes revolve around party statute provisions concerning the authority of the special convention and the elected president's removal.