KATHMANDU: A group of Nepali Congress youth leaders has launched a campaign aimed at ending growing factionalism within the party and promoting greater cooperation among rival groups.
At a press conference held in Kathmandu on Sunday, the leaders announced the initiative under the slogan “Connecting the Country and the Nepali Congress.” They said the campaign seeks to encourage dialogue between leaders associated with General Secretary Gagan Thapa and other factions within the party.
As part of the effort, a National Unity Gathering has been scheduled for August 5, with Nainsingh Mahar, Ranjit Karna, and other youth leaders leading the initiative.
Organizers said they are preparing to bring together representatives from municipal bodies, Provincial Assembly constituencies, and House of Representatives constituencies from across the country.
According to the campaign leaders, strengthening unity within the Nepali Congress has become essential because prolonged organizational weakness could undermine democratic politics and create opportunities for reactionary forces to expand their influence.
They stressed that the initiative is not intended to promote any individual leader, faction, or position, but rather to strengthen party institutions and reinforce democratic values.
Speaking at the event, Nainsingh Mahar said the party had suffered from increasing distrust and internal conflict, and that the campaign aims to revive the Nepali Congress both ideologically and organizationally.
National Assembly member Ranjit Karna said the country is facing multiple challenges, including communal tensions that began in Sunsari and have spread to parts of Madhesh, economic slowdown, unemployment, youth outmigration, and a growing crisis of good governance.
Karna said it was troubling for democracy that the main opposition party remained absorbed in internal disputes while the government had failed to respond effectively to public concerns.
The leaders said the August 5 gathering would focus on institutionalizing party unity, reconnecting the party with the public, and unveiling a concrete action plan for organizational renewal.
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