Opinion | Dream as one
Summary
Nepali Congress faces a critical division ahead of the March elections, with young leaders Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma pushing for change to revive democratic momentum.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress has experienced an unexpected division prior to the March elections, causing political uncertainty.
- Young leaders Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma sought a special convention to propose a new party chair and future prime minister, distinct from Sher Bahadur Deuba.
- The split is driven by strategic electoral concerns rather than personal vendetta against Deuba.
- Blame on foreign interference in the party split is dismissed as baseless, emphasizing the need for unity and peaceful elections.
