Kathmandu — A new debate has surfaced within the Nepali Congress after calls for a special general convention gained momentum. With more than half of the general convention representatives submitting signatures, the party’s internal politics has once again come into focus.
On Wednesday, 2,488 out of 4,743 convention representatives submitted their signatures to Acting Party President Purna Bahadur Khadka, formally demanding that the party convene a special general convention.
In the Central Working Committee meeting held on Thursday, Khadka officially presented the matter and informed members that the petition had been registered in accordance with the party statute.
“The process will move forward only after necessary study and legal procedures as outlined in the statute,” Khadka said. Party sources said Khadka believes the demand for a special convention stems mainly from a desire to ensure that the regular general convention is held on time.
“Those demanding the special convention have also emphasized completing the regular convention within the end of Mangsir (mid-December),” a central committee member quoted Khadka as saying.
Members present at the meeting noted that if consensus is reached to hold the regular convention on time, the need for a separate special convention may no longer arise.
Meanwhile, discussions surrounding the party’s upcoming convention have intensified. As other major political parties prepare for their own conventions scheduled for Mangsir, observers are closely watching how the Nepali Congress will align its internal schedule and manage rising demands for organizational reform.
