Meanwhile, NC has ruled out the option of going for troika leadership citing that it is an outdated concept. Earlier, there were reports doing the rounds that the party might settle for Deuba, Sushil Koirala and parliamentary party leader Ram Chandra Poudel heading the party jointly much like how GPK, Krishna Prasad Bhattarai and Ganesh Man Singh had collectively filled-up the party’s top slot following Bishweshwar Prasad Koirala’s demise in 1982.
We understand that the decision as to who should occupy NC’s top position is an internal matter of the party. We are also confident that the party has the ability to sort out the issue amicably. On our part, we endorse the view that the crucial decision can be best sorted out during NC’s 12th general convention, which should now be held in earnest. By deciding to choose the party leadership through such a democratic means, NC would be taking a giant leap forward and sending out the message that is has the mechanism in place and the ability to move forward even without GPK. Post-GPK’s demise, people are closely watching NC and it is in the party’s best interest to conduct itself with a lot of maturity.
Since NC is also a key component in the current power equation and one of the parties entrusted by the people to conclude the peace process and write a new constitution, it cannot let the leadership issue drag on for too long as it will directly delay the conclusion of the peace process and the drafting of the statute. In that sense, NC has a responsibility toward the nation and if the leadership row prevents it from fulfilling that responsibility, it will not only impact the party but the country as a whole. We cannot afford to run that risk.
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