Kathmandu : The Nepali Congress has been paralysed with a nationwide ‘for and against drive’ in the wake of intense preparation for the special general convention (SGC) pushed by the General Secretaries duo irrespective of the rejection of SGC idea by the central work execution committee.
Although the central work execution committee of NC had rejected the idea of SGC, arguing it was illegal and meaningless, and the general convention was rescheduled after the March 5 election to the House of Representatives, General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma have not budged from their stands to hold SGC.
It has resulted in a vertical division in the party- one faction for SGC and another against SGC. Now, with Thapa and Sharma all set to hold SGC at Bhrikutimandap on January 11-12, news reports have been coming from across the country that some NC’s district and province committees are issuing circulars to the convention representatives in their particular favour.
In this connection, all eight district presidents of NC in Madhes Province have urged the leaders, cadres and members not to engage in the activities being carried out against party statute.
The district presidents of NC issued a joint press statement on Friday, arguing that only central working committee has the rights to call general convention or SGC, so the leaders need not attend the SGC. They also reminded the leaders and cadres to strongly abide by the party decision, policy and discipline.
On the other hand, NC, Gulmi district committee has called on all its district’s national convention representatives to attend the SNC.
District committee president Khildhwoj Panthi issued a press statement on Friday and appealed to all representatives within the district for their attendance in the SNC.
Emphasizing the upcoming SNC’s importance as an event to decide on party’s ideological clarity, organizational unity, internal democracy and contemporary political challenges of the country, Panthi urged for the same.
“Since Nepali Congress is not merely an organization, it is a foundation for democracy, inclusiveness and prosperous Nepal, all the representatives are requested to attend the SNC,” the statement read, cautioning that their absence could directly affect the party’s and country’s future.
Meanwhile, nine out of 10 district presidents of NC in Karnali Province have issued circulars against SNC. They appealed to all concerned not to attend SNC.
They issued a joint press statement and urged leaders against SNC.
