In the leadership level of the party, all the officials except the chairman belong to the young generation. It will be possible to rise further from the convention, no one can stop it.'
There has been an internal conflict within the Congress on whether to immediately address the demands for change raised by the Gen-G movement or to run the party as it is. A group including General Minister Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma is in favor of a special convention with the conclusion that the party's policy and leadership should be changed immediately.
The establishment side is against it . In this context, Kulchandra Neupane of Kantipur had a conversation with former general minister of Congress Krishna Prasad Sitaula. How did you take it? Now is not the time to make a fuss within the party. The party should be taken towards the regular convention and it is the responsibility of the general ministers. Termination of active membership is also the responsibility of the General Ministers. Not preparing for the convention but holding a special convention is a matter of damaging the party . Knowingly or unknowingly, it is not getting better . It completely destroys the unity of the party . Disagreement in the Congress over the special convention issue
Those who want to see the destruction of the Nepali Congress Party will be happy . However, in today's situation, there should be complete unity within the party. Chairman Sher Bahadur Deuba, who should take initiative for that, is seriously injured and undergoing treatment. Hasn't returned home . Running a campaign against one's own president when he is injured is an unfair act even from a very human point of view .
After the Zen-G movement, there has been a demand for major changes within the party, right? It is not possible to hold a meeting within the
The Zen-G movement has changed so much . Still, if the demands and aspirations of the young generation are not addressed within the party, it is said that this step has to be taken as there is a danger that the Congress party will become irrelevant. What is your understanding?
I don't agree with this . When there is fire all over the country, it is not appropriate to try to set fire within the party. This kind of work causes organizational fire . My public suggestion to them is not to do such a thing.
Don't you feel that Jen-ji's demand should be addressed?
That will be done by the Congress. Why new and old? The convention will decide everything . We are nothing now . At the leadership level of the party, all the officials except the party chairman belong to the young generation. It can be seen to rise further from the convention, no one can stop it . Look at the parliamentarians, parliamentarians of the provincial assembly, representatives of the local level, central working committee, all of them are young people.
The tenure of all the officers and members of the Central Working Committee is ending in the next three months. Is it possible to hold a regular convention within November?
can happen if the chief ministers want it . It is the responsibility of the General Ministers to terminate the active membership. They have said that they will end it . He himself has brought a proposal to be completed by August. It happens when it ends .
Is it your opinion that a regular convention can be held in November?
A meeting of the central working committee had to be called and a discussion had to be held. How much damage has been done to our party friends across the country, it had to be assessed. The current situation should be evaluated. There should be a review about the event itself. What will be the view of the Congress on dissolution of Parliament, formation of the government and the constitution going out of track ? There should be a discussion about what the role will be. Will the general ministers want to call a
meeting and ?
President's wounds should be allowed to heal. Then the meeting is called. Dasain and Tihar will be festive. Everyone should celebrate the festival. Why do you have to hurry and not have to celebrate the festival itself?
has been signed for a special convention on the day of Ghatasthapana, Now it is supposed to be submitted on the day of Kojagrata Purnima, isn't it?
When the whole of Nepal is trapped in the swamp of anarchy, the Nepali Congress is also trying to be trapped in anarchy. The party also has a system. There is a way. A proposal should be brought for the convention. What happened to the activities of the secretariat? A report must be given. We are only suggesting . The chairman does not speak much in the meeting of the working committee. We have been listening to the speeches of the Chief Ministers. Why rush now?
When there is such an attack on the girl of your house, you have to think humanely. A convention is a festival. At this time, when all the security agencies have raised their hands, how will the convention of the Congress party be held? All these things are discussed in a special way in a special situation. I am clear - when there is such serious insecurity, the matter of holding a party convention is a matter of serious discussion . The convention will be held by the decision of the central working committee. Now there is no seat in the central working committee. The meeting cannot be held . At times like this, you have to think very seriously.
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