Former acting president of the Nepali Congress, Purna Bahadur Khadka, has convened a meeting of the Central Committee elected at the 14th General Convention. After the arrest of former Home Minister Ramesh Lal Thakuri, Khadka issued a statement in his capacity as acting president, declaring his intention to politically oppose the developments. Following this, the Congress discussed not renewing Khadka’s active membership after his statement.
On March 30, in Kathmandu, Khadka called the former Central Committee to meet on Tuesday. A leader close to party president Sher Bahadur Deuba confirmed that the Central Committee elected at the 14th General Convention has been summoned. Sources close to outgoing acting president Khadka also confirmed the convening of the Central Committee meeting.
According to sources, the meeting is scheduled to take place over two days, Tuesday and Wednesday, at a hotel in Dhumbarahi. A Central Committee member elected at the 14th General Convention also confirmed receiving notification for the extraordinary Central Committee meeting. Following the meeting, Khadka is reportedly preparing to call gatherings of provincial and district party presidents.
Previously, on March 28, Khadka held discussions in Thamel with senior party leaders who had not recognized the special General Convention. After the talks, he issued a statement as acting president, declaring political and legal opposition to the arrest cases involving former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lal Thakuri. Khadka also appealed to party leaders and workers to remain prepared to face any political challenges that may arise going forward.
