Deuba-aligned Congress group continues regional and district conventions
The Deuba-aligned group in the Nepali Congress has held regional and district conventions in Rupandehi and Salyan while preparing a parallel general convention in Kathmandu, according to Nepal Press, Ratopati and Onlinekhabar.
The Sher Bahadur Deuba group of the Nepali Congress has been holding regional and district conventions in recent days and is preparing a parallel general convention in Kathmandu, according to reports in Nepal Press, Ratopati, Onlinekhabar and Annapurna Post. Dr. Shashank Koirala is the group's coordinator, Annapurna Post said. The paper added that the party's establishment side has already held its own general convention.
In Rupandehi, the regional convention for constituency 5 chose Kamal Prasad Bhusal as regional president, Nepal Press and Ratopati reported. Nepal Press described the event as a show of strength by youth leader Bishnu Pokharel and said speakers stressed strengthening the party organization, internal democracy and unity among leaders and workers. The outlet also said Pokharel held talks with Akram Khan, coordinator of the Lumbini Bachau Abhiyan, on irregularities in political appointments and the need for transparency and accountability.
In Salyan, Deepak Jung Chand was chosen district president of the Deuba group at its district convention in Srinagar, according to Onlinekhabar and Ratopati. Onlinekhabar reported that the group has scheduled its parallel general convention at Khulamanch in Kathmandu from December 7 to 9 (Mangsir 21 to 23).
In Nawalparasi, Annapurna Post reported that Gopi Prasad Pun, who lost his bid to become a general convention representative from the labour cluster at the establishment side's convention, has moved to the Deuba group. Dr. Shashank Koirala nominated him district co-coordinator, the paper said. It added that the establishment side has moved ahead with the process of updating the party's records at the Election Commission after choosing a new central committee, while the Deuba group has not yet completed its ward-level conventions in the district. Dharma Datta Chapagain, whom the group named district coordinator, told the paper that the remaining ward conventions would be completed in two to three days.