KATHMANDU: The second Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) is set to dissolve the current Central Committee led by Sher Bahadur Deuba.
The procedure, passed at the start of the convention on Monday at Bhrikutimandap, Kathmandu, outlines the process. Point 5(d) of the procedure states that since the term of office of the current Central Working Committee elected at the 14th General Convention of the Nepali Congress 2078 has expired, the Central Working Committee will be dissolved and a new Central Committee will be elected until the 15th General Convention of the party is concluded.
The procedure also details the framework for the election of a new Central Committee. It provides for the dissolution of the Central Election Committee, Central Disciplinary Committee, and Accounts Committee, all of which were formed at various dates after the 14th General Convention, in accordance with the Nepali Congress Statute, 2017 (as amended).
A five-member election committee, including a coordinator, will be formed to conduct the election of the new Central Working Committee during the Special Central General Convention, following Article 35 of the Statute. In addition, a five-member decision verification committee, also including a coordinator, will be established to review and verify the decisions made during the convention.
The procedure further allows for the review, amendment, or annulment of decisions previously made by the current Central Working Committee and the Central Work Execution Committee, if deemed necessary. It also provides for the formal approval of the legality of the Special Central General Convention.
With the passage of this procedure, the Nepali Congress has set the stage for a transition to new leadership ahead of its 15th General Convention.
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