KATHMANDU: Registration of delegates for the Nepali Congress (NC) special general convention, scheduled to be inaugurated at Bhrikutimandap, is underway.
As of now (11:25), a total of 488 delegates have registered their names. The registration process began after 8 am, according to Manoj Mani Acharya, coordinator of the Special General Convention Management Secretariat. He said registration is being conducted at the stall located next to the main gate of the convention venue.
According to the Secretariat, the registered delegates include 83 from Koshi, 82 from Madhesh, 62 from Bagmati, 80 from Gandaki, 122 from Lumbini, 30 from Sudurpaschim, and 29 from the Bhattru Shuvechhuk and Jan Samparka committees.
Acharya said the registration fee has been fixed at Rs 1,000. Registration and distribution of delegate cards to those present at the venue are currently ongoing. The convention is scheduled to be inaugurated at 12 noon. Earlier, the party announced that processions would be taken out from six different locations across the Kathmandu Valley.
The special general convention will be inaugurated under the chairmanship of Kathmandu District President Sabuj Baniya. Following the inauguration, a closed session will begin today under the chairmanship of the party’s senior-most member.
The special general convention has been called by General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma after 54 percent of the party’s general convention delegates signed a demand in line with Article 17(2) of the party statute. However, the establishment faction of the party has rejected the special general convention. The convention will continue until Monday.
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