Congress Calls Disciplinary Committee Meeting in Response to Deuba Faction Activities

March 31, Kathmandu: The Central Disciplinary Committee of the Nepali Congress is scheduled to meet today. This meeting was convened after the faction led by former party chair Sher Bahadur Deuba and Shekhar Koirala initiated parallel activities. Krishna Prasad Dulal, the party’s acting general secretary, informed that the meeting will take place at 1 PM at the party’s central office in Sanepa.
Last Saturday, former Home Minister and Congress leader Ramesh Lalhak was arrested, after which Purna Bahadur Khadka issued a statement as acting chairperson. The Congress party has taken this matter seriously. Despite the special general convention having already elected Gagan Thapa as party chair and the Election Commission recognizing this, the Deuba faction’s Khadka statement raised issues regarding the renewal of active memberships. On Tuesday, Khadka convened a Central Working Committee meeting elected by the 14th general convention. He organized programs involving Shekhar Koirala and Shashank Koirala, which angered the Congress leadership. Additionally, Khadka has called a district chairpersons’ gathering for Chaitra 19 (April 1). Considering these actions, the disciplinary committee is set to discuss these matters in today’s meeting, according to a party leader.