Leaders in favor of the establishment and special general convention held separate meetings on Wednesday to prepare their respective strategies ahead of the Congress Central Working Committee meeting.
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The General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma have warned that they will move ahead with the process of holding a special general convention if the agenda for holding the regular general convention in Mangsir is not presented in Thursday's meeting. Earlier, General Secretary Thapa had proposed a two-option agenda for the regular general convention in Mangsir, but the Central Working Committee had rejected it. Thapa then made the agenda public.
Leaders in favor of the establishment and special general convention held separate meetings on Wednesday to prepare their strategies ahead of the central working committee meeting. The establishment side, which had concluded that no kind of general convention was possible before the election, was somewhat more flexible on Wednesday compared to the previous days, according to participating leaders. According to a central member of the establishment side, there is no consensus within the establishment side on whether to bring a flexible schedule from the ward to the center or only at the grassroots level.
Since then, the leaders leading the special general convention have prepared to submit a written letter of attention on behalf of 54 percent of the signatories in favor of the special convention before Thursday's meeting. ‘There is a program to submit a letter of attention to the office bearers and central members, including the acting president, on Thursday for the special general convention,’ Gautam said. ‘A meeting of the general convention representatives in Kathmandu on the 15th has also been called.’ If the central working committee decides not to hold a special and regular general convention, preparations are also being made to call a meeting of the general convention representatives from all over the country.’
Meanwhile, the establishment party discussed until night whether to bring the agenda on Thursday itself or not, but no conclusion has been reached yet. Central member Ramhari Khatiwada, who participated in the meeting, said that there can be flexibility on the agenda for party unity. ‘Everyone has their own thoughts and opinions. Despite that, since there is a challenge to unite the party in the current situation, discussions are ongoing to find a middle ground and reach an understanding,’ he said. The leaders who had been taking the stance that no general convention could be held before the election at the gathering also changed their stance on Wednesday. They have put forward the argument that if there is an election, the central general convention can be postponed and the lower-level conventions can be held.
‘Efforts are being made to create a common understanding among the establishment parties.’ After that, efforts are being made to reach a common understanding by Thursday morning after discussing with the general secretaries,’ he said.
