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Gagan Thapa pledges five-year nation-building plan, admits past missed opportunities



KATHMANDU: President of the Nepali Congress, Gagan Kumar Thapa, has said the party will move forward with a concrete five-year plan focused on nation-building.

Speaking at an interaction program organized by the Intellectual Professionals Campaign Council in Kathmandu on Wednesday, Thapa admitted that the party had failed to fully utilize opportunities it received in the past.

He said the Nepali Congress would now advance with a clear roadmap aimed at building the nation while ensuring that the country does not fall into any form of crisis over the next five years.

Chair Thapa emphasized that the party’s commitment document also incorporates plans designed to deliver tangible results within five years.

He reiterated that the party is determined to move ahead with an inclusive approach, bringing all sections of society together in the nation-building process.

Publish Date : 18 February 2026 14:45 PM

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