He said that although he initially came to Kathmandu alone to participate in the special general convention, three representatives from Dadeldhura have already participated so far and 3-4 more are preparing to participate.
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Janak Raj Chataut, a general convention representative who arrived in Kathmandu from Dadeldhura, the home district of President Sher Bahadur Deuba, for the special general convention of the Nepali Congress, has said that the need for internal transformation is being felt urgently within the party.
He said that although he had initially come to Kathmandu alone to participate in the special convention, three representatives from Dadeldhura have already participated and 3-4 more are preparing to participate. ‘So far, three have participated . 3-4 more will come . But let’s not reveal their names right now, there is a kind of pressure,’ Chataut said.
According to him, the increase in participation in the special convention can be understood from the internal support of leaders of different factions within the Congress in Dadeldhura. Chataut said that a different political environment has been created within the party during discussions with intellectuals in Dadeldhura. He said that Congress workers feel that the party must be transformed internally.
According to him, not only support for Deuba, but also anger has begun to be seen in Dadeldhura. ‘Some Congress leaders are also angry with Deuba,’ he said, ‘The political culture of having some people who receive favors from the leader has created a problem. This is the situation where political awareness has not reached the level.'
Chataut's comment on Deuba's role as a 'grace giver' in the context of Dadeldhura. 'Many people who got lost in politics due to his grace have not participated in the special general convention yet,' he said. Chataut says that those who did not participate in the special general convention also want to see the Congress change and their feelings are basically in favor of the special general convention.
Stating that Deuba has held the responsibility of the party president for two terms, Chataut said that the leadership should now be handed over. 'Deuba had said before going to Singapore that he had stepped down from the executive role,' he said, 'but then he returned to the executive role by making that responsibility a dummy.'
He also accused UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli of being the main dominator in this process. He said that it is understandable that UML Chairman Oli has had influence after becoming the president repeatedly.
It seems that Deuba also has a desire to remain as the Congress President and become the Prime Minister again.
Chataut portrayed the special general convention as a means of party unity. He said that the lower-level members of the Congress have tried to unite the party through the special general convention. ‘The Congress will move forward as a united party and go to the elections,’ he said.
Chataut claims that he is confident that the party will not split after the special general convention results in a majority. He said that this general convention is not a process of dividing the Congress but of uniting it.
