The two general secretaries formally called for the special general convention soon after Krishna Poudel, Chief Secretary of the Central Working Committee, issued a circular stating that any special general convention called by any individual, office bearer or member contrary to the party's institutional decision would not be legal and instructed not to attend such a gathering.
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Nepali Congress General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma have formally called for a special general convention on December 10 and 11.
The two general secretaries have formally called for the special general convention after the Chief Secretary of the Central Working Committee, Krishna Poudel, issued a circular instructing the party not to attend such a gathering and stating that any special general convention called by any person, office bearer or member contrary to the party's institutional decision would not be legal.
The statement issued by the two general secretaries states - 'We tried our best to think that it would be appropriate for the Central Working Committee to call a special general convention, but this could not be possible from the Central Working Committee. The Nepali Congress's statute does not envisage a situation where a special general convention cannot be called after an application has been submitted as per the statute. The statute does not give anyone the right to call a special general convention demanded with reasons as per the statute as irrelevant or unjustified. In such a situation, a demand in accordance with the statute cannot go unheeded, the general convention itself is active and the special general convention is held within the specified time limit. We have repeatedly stated in party meetings that. We stand in solidarity with the demand for a special general convention made by the majority of the general convention delegates. The efforts made by the signatory general convention delegates to hold a special general convention within Paush 28 are the legal rights of the general convention delegates. The special general convention scheduled for Paush 27 and 28 has become legally and politically inevitable and binding.'
They claim that not calling a special general convention, which is binding according to the statute, not following the statute, and not acting according to responsibility are against the statute and the law on political parties.
'It is the duty and responsibility of the center to fulfill the responsibilities that must be fulfilled according to the statute and the law. As responsible office bearers of a democratic party, this is our legal and moral obligation and responsibility. We must fulfill that responsibility, we will,' the statement further states - 'Therefore, in accordance with the provisions of Article 3(12) and Article 27(1) of the Constitution, we cordially invite all the delegates to participate in the special general convention to be held at Bhrikuti Mandap, Kathmandu on 27th and 28th of Paush 2082, in accordance with Article 17(2) of the Constitution of the Nepali Congress, and to conclude it in an orderly and grand manner.'
