KATHMANDU: Newly elected Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa has assumed office at the party’s central headquarters in Sanepa.
Speaking after taking charge, Thapa said elections held during a party general convention are internal competitions, unlike general elections, and should be viewed as a responsibility rather than a matter of victory or defeat.
He said the responsibility of the party president and other office-bearers goes beyond holding positions and includes protecting citizens’ democratic rights, dignity and justice.
Thapa said the party would remain committed to the founding principles of democracy, dignity and social justice. He stressed the need to strengthen the party institutionally and connect it more closely with the public, farmers, youth and workers.
He also said the Nepali Congress would be made more relevant to the changing times, ideologically stronger and more responsive to issues of public concern.
Earlier on Saturday, Thapa took the oath of office and secrecy. He was elected president at the party’s 15th general convention in Kathmandu, defeating Shyam Krishna Khadka.
Thapa secured 6,584 votes, while Khadka received 375 votes.
The newly elected central committee office-bearers and members are scheduled to take their oaths after Dashain.
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