Congress Internal Dispute: Gagan Thapa's Stance on Membership and Central Committee Adjustment Sparks Controversy

Kathmandu. Within a span of three days, two different issues have emerged from two factions within the Nepali Congress. On Monday, June 22, party President Gagan Thapa publicly stated that he could not accept the adjustment of 111 central committee members from the 14th General Convention into the current committee and the non-renewal of active membership.

Addressing the convention of the party's Public Relations Committee Japan virtually, President Thapa said, 'What the constitution does not provide, I cannot do even if I want to. Firstly, proceeding without updating the active membership of the Nepali Congress is a violation of the provisions in the Nepali Congress constitution. It is also impractical and unpolitical.'