KATHMANDUM, Oct 20: Internal dissatisfaction within the Nepali Congress (NC) has intensified, with several party leaders strongly opposing any extension of the Central Working Committee’s (CWC) term.
The party leaders have also demanded immediate announcement of a special general convention.
At a press conference organized in the capital on Sunday, NC leaders including Guru Ghimire, Manoj Mani Acharya and Devraj Chalise voiced their disapproval of the current leadership’s handling of party affairs. They have also accused the leaders of deliberately delaying crucial meetings and obstructing the regular process of leadership renewal.
Several NC leders oppose extension of CWC Term
The leaders alleged that the ongoing central committee meeting, which began on October 17 has been unnecessarily prolonged and lacks a clear roadmap. Though the next meeting has been scheduled for October 30 following the Chhath festival, no decisions have been made regarding the party's upcoming general convention.
Leader Manoj Mani Acharya criticized the leadership saying, “National politics is moving forward in a critical time. A decision should have been made immediately according to the country’s situation. Instead, there’s an attempt to obscure and delay the selection process of new leadership.”
He emphasized that a general convention must be held before the March 5 parliamentary elections, arguing that there is no alternative to electing a new leadership through a democratic process.
“We have demanded a special general convention, and this demand must be heard,” Acharya stated.
Similarly, Guru Ghimire accused the Central Working Committee of violating party norms by unduly stretching the meeting and failing to uphold the authority of general convention delegates.
The general convention is the supreme body of the party. Ghimire remarked that the CWC cannot supersede its mandate. “Other parties, including the Communist Party, have already scheduled their conventions. Yet we, who claim to be a model for democratic movements worldwide, are hesitating to take decisive steps,” Ghimire said.
The leaders argued that the party’s statute and internal democratic values must be respected.
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