Kathmandu — Several central members of the Nepali Congress have expressed serious disagreement with recent decisions made by the party’s Central Disciplinary Committee, calling the actions unjust, ethically questionable, and based on double standards. They warned that such actions could further weaken the party.
Central members Madhu Acharya, Pratima Gautam, Prakash Rasaili, and Ajay Babu Shivakoti jointly voiced their opposition, stating, “With the party’s General Convention and Central Committee having already decided not to pursue electoral alliances in the upcoming elections, it is wrong to now initiate disciplinary action on that basis.”
Leaders Raise Concerns of Unequal Treatment and Political Favoritism
They highlighted the cases of Khotang District President Bishnu Kumar Rai, former Kaski District President Krishna KC, and Tehrathum General Committee Member Tulsi Subba, who were expelled or suspended. “In a similar case, Central Member Dinesh Koirala from Chitwan was reinstated and even assigned additional responsibilities. Such decisions cannot be considered fair,” they said.
“Are those with political protection rewarded, while those without support are punished?” they asked, also questioning why leaders from districts such as Dhanusha, Nawalparasi, Parsa, and Kailali were left vulnerable. They accused the party leadership and disciplinary committee of biased practices, stating that dragging a respected institution like the disciplinary committee into controversy is unfortunate.
Call for Transparency, Due Process, and Immediate Discussion
The four central members stressed that discipline should not be assessed solely in the context of elections, but should be evaluated continuously based on the conduct and responsibility of party members. “Discipline holds enduring significance in a democratic system—especially in a democratic party,” they noted. They added that the disciplinary committee is responsible for evaluating whether responsible individuals adhere to appropriate conduct, behavior, and principles.
They warned that decisions driven by factional bias could weaken the party and alleged that due process and neutrality were lacking. They also pointed to a lack of transparency, saying, “Decisions were made public without convening a Central Committee meeting. Only a report was submitted, and disciplinary actions were announced via press release without direct discussion. This cannot be considered a transparent process.”
They concluded by urging the party president to immediately convene a Central Committee meeting to discuss the disciplinary committee’s decisions in detail.
