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Nepali Congress special convention endorses procedural rules



KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress Special Convention has endorsed its working procedures, paving the way for the closed-door session and further proceedings of the party’s extraordinary gathering.

The convention approved and ratified the Nepali Congress Special Central Convention Procedure–2026 in accordance with Article 15 of the party statute, which vests supreme authority in the convention. The rules were endorsed by a voice vote of the closed-door session.

With the approval of the procedures, all remaining sessions and programs of the special convention will now move forward in line with the adopted framework.

The closed-door session is being chaired by senior-most convention delegate Shyam Bahadur Khadka from Kathmandu–5.

Publicity Committee Coordinator Subas Pokharel said the decision was made to assign Khadka, 88, the responsibility of presiding over the closed-door session in line with party practice of respecting seniority.

Publish Date : 12 January 2026 12:32 PM

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