BIRATNAGAR: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Mohan Bahadur Basnet has alleged that the party leadership that emerged from the special general convention has taken the organization to its weakest point in history.
He made these remarks while addressing a gathering of Nepali Congress in Biratnagar on Sunday.
Expressing dissatisfaction over internal disputes and the issue of active membership renewal, Basnet said the current leadership is deliberately sidelining long-standing and established leaders.
He claimed that obstacles have been created in the renewal of active memberships of influential leaders such as BP Koirala’s sons, Shashank Koirala, as well as Prakash Man Singh and Bimalendra Nidhi.
“Membership of senior leaders who have contributed to the party for 60–65 years, including BP’s sons, is being targeted, while new members are being recruited continuously without proper data,” Basnet said. “This is a conspiracy against the Nepali Congress.”
He further alleged that various actions have weakened the party. Referring to party president Gagan Thapa, he said, “The main figure behind this situation, as I see it, is our current president Gagan Thapa. It is uncertain what we can expect from him in terms of restoring the party’s strength.”
Basnet urged all leaders and cadres to unite in order to protect and strengthen the party.
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