Opinion | Revamping Nepali Congress
Summary
The Nepali Congress has split due to leadership disputes, with Sher Bahadur Deuba's resistance to reform leading to the party's fracture. New leader Thapa faces the challenge of reunifying the party before upcoming elections.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress officially fractured due to Sher Bahadur Deuba's leadership and resistance to reform.
- The party's special general convention was summoned by a majority exceeding the required threshold, challenging Deuba's faction.
- The Election Commission must quickly decide which faction holds legitimacy to avoid election disruptions.
- New leader Thapa is tasked with reunifying the party and upholding its democratic socialist ideals.
