The Central Discipline Committee of the Nepali Congress is scheduled to convene today at the party’s central office in Sanepa. According to committee secretary Dinesh Thapa Magar, the meeting will discuss the complaints received against various party leaders. Kathmandu, 7 Baishakh. The Nepali Congress Central Discipline Committee meeting has been called for 3 PM today in Sanepa. Secretary Dinesh Thapa Magar has issued an official notice regarding the meeting.
As per the secretary, complaints filed against several leaders will be deliberated during the session. Following the special general convention that elected a new working committee under Gagan Thapa’s leadership, there have been complaints lodged against some leaders aligned with Sher Bahadur Deuba, who oppose this new leadership, sources informed. Previously, former Prime Minister and UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli, as well as former Home Minister and Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak, were arrested amid accusations related to suppression of the Janajati agitation. In response, Purnabahadur Khadka, acting president of the party, had issued a statement addressing the matter.
Subsequently, the Congress party asked Khadka to provide clarification within seven days. However, citing the ongoing Supreme Court consideration of a dispute over party legitimacy, he maintained his refusal to submit any explanation. On 4 Baishakh, the Supreme Court ratified the Election Commission’s decision, officially recognizing Gagan Thapa’s leadership of the Congress. Despite this, some senior party leaders, including former vice-president Bimlendra Nidhi, publicly expressed dissent against the Supreme Court’s ruling.
