No Disciplinary Action Against Representatives for Attending the Gathering, Says Nepali Congress
Nepali Congress has announced its schedule starting ward conventions from September 18 and holding the 15th General Convention from October 3 to 6. General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire expressed his commitment to accommodate the dissatisfied groups within the party constitution and unify the party to ensure the success of the General Convention. He reaffirmed that the national gathering organized by the dissatisfied faction will not affect party unity and clearly stated that no disciplinary action will be taken against leaders who participated in the event.
Although the deadline for updating active membership has passed, political disputes related to it remain unresolved. After the faction that did not participate in the special General Convention announced a national assembly from August 13 to 15, there has been an increased possibility of division within the party. The leadership elected by the special General Convention maintains that legitimacy issues have been settled by the Election Commission and the Supreme Court and urges all factions to participate in the 15th General Convention.
Discussions are ongoing on whether to include the dissenting leaders in the Central Working Committee or create a separate political mechanism to cooperate until the General Convention. General Secretary Gururaj Ghimire asserted that the active membership update process is a technical issue but has been politicized due to disagreements over the special General Convention. He stressed that no MP or representative should face disciplinary action simply for attending the national gathering. In an interview regarding the 15th General Convention, active membership disputes, party unity efforts, and the national assembly organized by the dissatisfied group, he stated, “We have come to party leadership under special circumstances. It is our responsibility to include senior leaders and colleagues who did not join the special General Convention and move forward to the 15th General Convention.”
Ghimire emphasized the need for transparency and democracy within the party’s internal affairs. “Earlier, party meetings were irregular, opportunities were not distributed fairly, and decision-making was not transparent,” he said. He noted that the special General Convention was demanded by more delegates than prescribed by the statute, leading to a change in the central leadership. “Our main focus is to successfully complete the 15th General Convention,” he added.
The General Secretary also reported continuous dialogue and cooperation efforts with the disgruntled leaders. “We want to include all seniors and proceed together until the 15th General Convention,” he said. He clarified that ongoing discussions on party unity and strengthening institutional power mean that no one will be disciplined for participating in the gathering.
