Nepali Congress splits again
Summary
Nepali Congress has split for the third time over a power struggle between party president Sher Bahadur Deuba and general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, leading to parallel claims of leadership ahead of the March elections.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress split for the third time due to an internal power struggle between Sher Bahadur Deuba and general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma.
- Thapa and Sharma called a special general convention to elect new party leadership, defying Deuba’s faction's refusal to convene it.
- The central working committee led by Deuba took disciplinary action to expel Thapa, Sharma, and Farmullah Munsur from the party for five years.
- Both factions have approached the Election Commission claiming legitimacy, and a legal battle is expected to continue potentially affecting the March parliamentary elections.
