Gagan Thapa Affirms Full Support from Nepali Congress for Democratic Reforms

Gagan Kumar Thapa, President of the Nepali Congress, has affirmed that the party fully supports reforms within democracy. He emphasized that the party will strongly oppose any attempts to weaken democracy or establish a regime of fear. Furthermore, Thapa announced that party leaders who do not support candidates in the 21st Falgun election will be temporarily relieved from their responsibilities. The statement was made on 26th Baisakh in Kathmandu.

Speaking at a province-level gathering focused on provincial and local bodies held in Dhangadhi, Kailali, President Thapa said, “We will continue to provide full support for democratic reforms, but we will firmly stand against any effort to replace democracy with authoritarianism or a regime of fear.”

He also revealed plans to temporarily relieve party leaders who do not assist candidates during the 21st Falgun election from their duties.