Nepa Student Union President Seeks Official Congress Stance on Dissolution of Student Organizations

April 28, Kathmandu – Nepa Student Union (Nevisangh) President Dujang Sherpa has requested the Nepali Congress party to clarify its official position regarding the government’s decision to dissolve student organizations. On Tuesday, during a meeting held at the Congress Central Office in Sanepa, chaired by General Secretary Pradeep Paudel and focused on updating membership of affiliated and friendly organizations, President Sherpa called for a clear public statement on this issue.

“There have been reports that the government is preparing to dissolve student organizations and the autonomous student body elected by students, the Free Student Union (Swaviyu). Student organizations are agitated over this,” President Sherpa said. “Our party must provide an official stance on this matter. What is the party’s position? That needs to be clarified.”

Describing the Free Student Union as a nursery that protects student rights and develops leadership, Sherpa emphasized that it is an institution not affiliated with any political party. He asserted that a democratic party like Congress should raise its voice against the government’s undemocratic actions. Additionally, Sherpa criticized the failure to provide the central committee with the new constitution of Nevisangh, which was purportedly passed two years ago, calling this omission objectionable.

President Sherpa also stressed the need for self-critical reflection within the party regarding the Genji Movement of September 8 and the subsequent evolving political situation. “It is not enough to just apologize to the Genji generation. The party is also responsible for weaknesses that created the current situation, and must acknowledge this and seek forgiveness from active members,” he said. According to Sherpa, without restructuring, Congress will not be able to resolve the ongoing crisis.