KATHMANDU: The dissident faction of the Nepali Congress (NC) has concluded its three-day national gathering in Kathmandu’s Sukedhara, adopting five major resolutions, including a decision to convene the party’s 15th General Convention under the leadership of former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba.
Speaking at the gathering, Deuba addressed the country’s current challenges, expressed his confidence in the judiciary and spoke about his Hindu identity. At the same time, he stressed the need to ensure religious freedom for people of all faiths and communities.
The resolutions adopted by the gathering include a decision to hold the 15th General Convention under Deuba’s leadership, launch dialogue with democratic forces in line with BP Koirala’s 1976 policy of national reconciliation, protect ‘Sanatan’ traditions while guaranteeing religious freedom, and pursue constitutional amendments in response to public aspirations.
The gathering also authorized a committee headed by NP Saud to finalize the party’s official documents. The decisions are likely to intensify the ongoing factional divide within the Nepali Congress, bringing the Deuba-backed faction into a more direct confrontation with the Gagan Thapa-led faction, which has announced plans to hold the 15th General Convention by October.
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