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Bishwa Prakash Sharma, who was elected as the Vice President of the Congress from the supporters of the special general convention, has said that the Congress will emerge as a new one under the leadership of Gagan Thapa.
Sharma also said that they should work to restore the hearts and lost faith. Addressing the special general convention after the new leadership was elected, he said that the youth-led party president Gagan Thapa was elected. Sharma also said that they came with the dream of building Nepal.
Bishwa Prakash Sharma, who was elected as the Vice President of the Congress from the supporters of the special general convention, has said that the new leadership was selected amidst disagreements but through the process of law.
Addressing the special general convention, Sharma mentioned that the general convention was concluded through the process of law. According to him, every person participating in the general convention participated in the process of making history and became a witness to history.
Sharma has requested the delegates to leave behind their emotions at the Bhrikutimandap and return home with energy. He said, 'We are not changing the Congress just by making Gagan the president. We have made him the commander. When the commander is strong, the army should also stand strong.'
Gagan Thapa, who was elected as the president of the Congress by the supporters of the special general convention, has said that the Congress is now free from all kinds of nepotism.
Addressing the special general convention, he said, 'Now the Nepali Congress is free from all factions.' He said that a party that has died of questions cannot go out and do justice. Thapa claimed that all active members of the Congress and the president are equal and a new tradition has begun.
The special general convention of the Nepali Congress has declared that the chapter of Sher Bahadur Deuba has come to an end with the election of Gagan Thapa as the party president by the party supporters.
Addressing the special general convention, Thapa said, "I told Deuba to decide who to make the prime minister and party president. I said the same thing this morning."
He said that although he urged the party to take a decision to put it in the right place, it did not happen. Finally, he asked, "Was it a crime to say this?"
The special general convention supporters have elected 13 office bearers and 121 central members, including Gagan Thapa, as the president.
Before making the names of the elected office bearers public, Bishwoprakash Sharma garlanded Gagan Thapa with a dubo garland.
The Congress special general convention held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu from December 10 has elected 13 office bearers and 121 central members, including Gagan Thapa, as the president. This list has been given to the election committee. The committee is preparing to announce the list.
With the decision of the Congress Deuba faction to take action, the supporters of the special general convention have moved forward with the election program. Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma arrived at the general convention venue at Bhrikutimandap at midnight. The list of the elected working committee is scheduled to be made public shortly.
The special general convention of the Nepali Congress held at Bhrikutimandap in Kathmandu from December 10 has elected 13 office bearers and 121 central members, including Gagan Thapa, as the president. This list has been given to the election committee. The committee is preparing to announce the list.
The Nepali Congress' special general convention supporters have selected the leadership based on consensus. The election committee will announce the new leadership selected by consensus shortly after. Gagan Thapa is the president, Bishwaprakash Sharma and Pushpa Bhusal are the vice presidents, and Pradeep Poudel and Gururaj Ghimire are the general secretaries.
Senior advocate and constitutional expert Chandrakant Gyawali has said that the move by the supporters of the special general convention is in accordance with the statute. Speaking to News Agency Nepal, he said that in the background of the establishment not calling the general convention, any of the old general convention representatives can call a special general convention.
He said, ‘The law is that 54 percent of the representatives have called a special general convention. That shows the dissolution of the previous central committee. There is a situation where a special general convention has been held during the election process. The schedule for the election has also been published, and candidates have been called for in the schedule. It seems that three people have been taken action at a time when nominations are being made, from the party president to others.’
Gyawali also said that there is a risk that the Congress will not be able to select and nominate candidates if the battle for legitimacy drags on.
Voting for the leadership election from the special general convention of the Nepali Congress is set to begin at 8 pm.
The election committee formed by the special general convention of the Nepali Congress has issued a notice informing that the voting will begin at 8 pm.
Congress special general convention supporter leader Bishwaprakash Sharma has said that for the first time in his life, he has come across the word "action".
He has mentioned that the time has changed and that instead of running the Congress, he has come to a situation where he has to take action. Speaking at the special general convention hall of Bhrikutimandap, he said that he has been rewarded by taking action.
Congress special general convention supporter leader Bishwaprakash Sharma has said that Pradeep Poudel and Gururaj Ghimire will be general secretaries from the general convention.
Sharma made this statement immediately after Congress Deuba supporters announced action.
Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansur, who was taken into action by the Deuba faction for 5 years, has claimed that he cannot run the party through any conspiracy or room decisions. Addressing the special general convention being held at Bhrikutimandap, he claimed that the action taken in Sanepa was meaningless and unacceptable as he had a majority in the special general convention being held at Bhrikuti Mandap.
He, who was made Joint General Secretary from the Deuba faction in the previous general convention, had opened up to Thapa – Sharma this time.
At the special general convention venue, Congress workers are chanting slogans of 'Our leader Gagan, the world'. They have also raised slogans of 'What do Congress workers say? Gagan says, 'Bring the world'.
General secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma are present in the closed session hall of the special general convention. Both leaders have already addressed the closed session.
It is said that the process of selecting the party's new leadership will begin shortly.
Congress special general convention supporter leader Gagan Thapa has said that the election process will be taken forward. He said that the candidates will be selected by consensus as much as possible and will move forward.
He said, ‘Whatever the special general convention decides, the Constitution of Nepal will accept it. The Congress is one. It will remain one.’
The Congress special general convention leader has said that they should think about where they stand at this time. He said that they should think about whether they will stand on the side of truth or not. Speaking at the special general convention venue at Bhrikutimandap, he said, ‘Whom should we fear?’
He requested no one to write personal abuse on social media. He said, ‘No friend should be upset.’
Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa has said that the Central Working Committee has been dissolved.
Speaking at the special general convention venue, he said, ‘The Central Working Committee has been dissolved. We are in the process of forming a new Central Working Committee. This is the Nepali Congress. We are the children of BP Koirala and Ganeshman Singh. This is the Congress.’
Addressing the closed session of the Congress special session, Gagan Thapa asked, "What has changed since the Gen-G movement? Did the country demand Sher Bahadur Deuba?"
He said, "We have said it time and again, we have said it this morning too - we do not need anything. Let us form an interim leadership from the hall of the special session. Whom to form, you decide. Give us a place to stand. Let us take something new with us when we go to the 21 Falgun elections. This is not related to me becoming the president. We are ready to take the risk."
Gagan Thapa has said that despite being the majority representative of the general convention, they will continue their efforts to reach a consensus until the end.
He said that he only wanted to say that our prime ministerial candidate in the upcoming elections should not be Sher Bahadur Deuba. He also said that the special general convention was to send a message that the Nepali Congress has changed.
Gagan Thapa has said that he visited party president Sher Bahadur Deuba's house and repeatedly told him that he needed to change the party, not the position. He made it clear that he and General Secretary Bishwaprakash Sharma did not want anything. He said, ‘I am not about to become the president. We do not want anything.’
He said this while addressing the special general convention venue.
As soon as the Central Performance Committee decided to take action, General Secretary Gagan Thapa arrived at Bhrikutimandap, the venue of the special general convention.
The supporters of the general convention had raised slogans against Sher Bahadur Deuba.
After the Sher Bahadur Deuba-led Central Working Committee meeting held in Sanepa took disciplinary action against General Secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma and Joint General Secretary Farmulla Mansur, Min Bishwakarma has claimed that the issue of talks is over and the party is in a sad state.
He made this comment while making public the decisions of the Central Working Committee meeting. According to Bishwakarma, the leaders including Thapa have acted contrary to Article 34 of the Nepali Congress regulations, violated the party's code of conduct and caused harm to the party, and action has been taken under Article 50.
He has also urged other general convention representatives and cadres to return to the party. He also informed that if an appeal is received with reasons against the action, it will be considered.
Addressing the Central Performance Committee meeting, Congress leader Min Bishwakarma has said that the General Secretaries Gagan Thapa, Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Joint General Secretary Farmullah Mansur, who have been subject to action, should submit an application for the lifting of the action.
He also said that the Central Performance Committee can take further decisions only after such an application.
Min Bishwakarma has said that the Congress Central Working Committee meeting has decided to take action against General Secretary Gagan Thapa, Bishwaprakash Sharma and others.
He said that the action was taken for violating discipline.
Supporters of the special general convention have raised slogans against Sher Bahadur Deuba at Bhrikutimandap.
The special general convention supporters have raised slogans immediately after the Congress Central Committee meeting decided to take action against General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma.
The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee meeting has decided to take action against the General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma and the Joint General Secretaries.
The Central Working Committee meeting of the establishment wing held today has decided to take action against those who participated in the special general convention at Bhrikuti Mandap. The Joint General Secretary to be taken into action is Farmullah Mansur.
The special general convention supporters have released a revised schedule for the election.
Accordingly, it has been mentioned that voting will begin at 8 am and will continue until 11 am. The time when the vote counting and election results will be announced has not been mentioned.
Congress leader Arjun Narsingh KC has said that if any point of consensus is found, let's not rush. Speaking to Kantipur at Bhrikuti Mandap, he said that the voice of Gagan and the world is the voice of the new generation of transformation. He said, 'Even if some things are not satisfactory, it is the responsibility of all of us to strengthen that voice. The establishment should resolve this by adopting a middle path.'
He also commented that achievements cannot be achieved by disrespecting the 54 percent signatures obtained at the special general convention.
The meeting of the Congress Central Committee has begun. The meeting of the Congress Central Working Committee, which was called for 8 am, was postponed twice to 11 am and 1 pm.
This meeting has begun in the backdrop of the efforts to reach a consensus between the leaders supporting the establishment and the special general convention.
Nepali Congress Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka has said that the party's central committee meeting on Wednesday will reach some decision. Khadka said that if the General Secretary Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma faction move forward with the leadership selection process at the special general convention, the central committee will take a decision.
'The president said, "I will sign off and stop the election process," but the candidacy registration process went ahead. We will not just gather like yesterday (for the central committee meeting in Sanepa). Today, we will reach some decision,' Khadka said.
The special general convention of the Nepali Congress, which is being held at Bhrikutimandap, has moved towards elections. The nominations of Pradeep Poudel and Bishwaprakash have been registered for the post of general secretary.
The list of candidates will be made public at 1 pm, informed the coordinator of the election committee, Sitaram KC.
The nomination registration for the leadership selection under the special general convention of the Nepali Congress has ended.
Gagan Thapa has filed his candidacy for the post of president, while general secretaries Bishwaprakash Sharma and Pradeep Poudel have filed their candidacies. Details of who filed their candidacies for other posts have not been made public.
Forms for the nomination registration were distributed since Tuesday evening. As the nominations of the candidates have been registered, the list of candidates will be made public at 1 pm, informed the coordinator of the election committee, Sitaram KC.
The meeting of the Congress Central Working Committee, which was called for 8 am, has been postponed again. The meeting, which was initially scheduled for 8 am, was postponed to 1 pm.
The meeting has been postponed until 1 pm amid ongoing informal talks between leaders supporting the establishment and the special general convention for party unity.
As the ongoing special general convention of the Nepali Congress at Bhrikutimandap is moving towards elections, representatives of General Secretary Gagan Thapa have registered their nominations for the post of president.
Thapa is the only candidate for the post of president. The special general convention has moved towards elections after continuous discussions since Monday failed to reach an agreement on the leadership dispute till this morning.
Congress central member Nainsingh Mahar has said that the party's unity efforts have now reached the ventilator stage. Mahar said this after talks and discussions that continued throughout Tuesday and Wednesday morning failed to reach a conclusion. Talking to Kantipur, he said, ‘It may be a last-ditch effort to see if it can be brought back from the ventilator, but there is no room for much optimism. This is unfortunate.’
After President Sher Bahadur Deuba refused to relinquish his executive role, the special general convention has moved forward towards selecting a new leadership. Meanwhile, leaders in favor of the establishment have started going to Sanepa to hold a meeting of the central working committee.
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After the talks with the establishment failed to reach a conclusion, central member Pradeep Poudel has said that the special general convention would not be justified unless the message of a change in leadership was given, so the president refused to address it in some way.
In an interview with Kantipur, he said, ‘Let's run the party by forming a high command with the participation of the acting president, the general secretaries and Shekhar Koirala. After the president was refused to keep the executive role separate from the executive role, there was no option to move forward with the selection of a new leadership.’
After President Sher Bahadur Deuba refused to relinquish the executive role, the special general convention has moved forward with the selection of a new leadership. Meanwhile, the leaders in favor of the establishment have started going to Sanepa to hold a meeting of the central working committee. The Congress has formally split after the leadership dispute could not be resolved after continuous discussions since Monday.
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Congress heading for split as Deuba refuses to give up executive role
The time for nomination registration has been extended again for the special general convention being held at Bhrikutimandap.
Despite ongoing talks and discussions with the establishment party at various stages, no concrete conclusions have been reached, and the special general convention central election committee has extended the time for nomination registration to 11:15 a.m.
The Central Working Committee meeting called for 8 am has been delayed due to the ongoing discussions at the residence of Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba. Although the leaders of the establishment party have reached Sanepa to participate in the Central Working Committee meeting, there is still uncertainty about when the meeting will begin.
According to establishment leader NP Saud, it has not been decided when the meeting will begin yet. He said that they are waiting for the outcome of the talks.
Immediately after the meeting between Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma, which began in the morning, Deuba called Shekhar Koirala for further consultation.
The General Secretaries had reached Deuba's residence to hold decisive talks. Congress leader Nainsingh Mahar said that he had reached Deuba after Koirala called him.
Today is the fourth day of the Congress special general convention. The talks that began with the establishment party on Tuesday morning continued till late Wednesday morning, but no conclusion was reached. The number of delegates gathering at the convention venue in Bhrikutimandap has increased.
Nomination registration is also underway at the convention venue. The election process, which was stopped last night, has been resumed. The delegates are holding discussions in small groups around the square.
The meeting called by Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba to take a final decision has been inconclusive. Despite calling General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma to his residence for discussion, no decision was made. After the meeting, the Mahamandis have briefed their respective groups about the discussions held in the meeting. They say that the discussions were not positive. The General Secretaries have informed their groups that President Deuba is not positive even on the middle-of-the-road model that was taken to give a message of leadership change.
Negotiations are currently underway at President Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence in Maharajgunj to reach a consensus in the Congress, which is heading towards division. The general secretaries, however, left a while ago.
Discussions were held on the same option as mentioned above for a middle-of-the-road agreement, and for that, the general secretaries decided to sit down again after discussing with their groups. Two general secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, along with establishment party leaders Bal Krishna Khad and Ramesh Lekhak, participated in the talks.
Minendra Rijal is participating on behalf of Shekhar Koirala. President Sher Bahadur Deuba has not accepted the proposal of the general convention supporters to immediately choose a leadership. Deuba has said that he will step down from the leadership from the upcoming 15th general convention.
After urging him to wait until next Baisakh for his own respect, the general convention supporters have put forward another option to make him inactive in his executive role.
Under this, the party's operations will include the acting president, two general secretaries and leader Shekhar Koirala. Discussions have been held on issues such as running the party through a 'high command', forming a parliamentary board based on consensus, and distributing tickets through the signature of acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka rather than president Sher Bahadur Deuba. Leaders say that if an agreement is reached on these issues, it will be passed and implemented through a special general convention.
Leaders are in discussions at President Sher Bahadur Deuba's residence to reach a consensus in the Congress. Meanwhile, there is confusion among the general convention delegates at Bhrikutimandap, the venue for the special general convention. Delegates are gathering at the general convention venue.
The election committee of the special general convention has been registering nominations for candidates since Tuesday. The process of filing candidacies for various posts in the central committee is still ongoing.
It has not yet been decided whether to hold elections now or reach an agreement through dialogue with the party's establishment. Delegates who came for the general convention are confused.
Gorkha leader Kamala Lamichhane said that there is confusion among the delegates due to the extension of the general convention. President Deuba is holding discussions with the leaders including General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma at his residence.
If there is an agreement, the special general convention organizers are preparing to move forward accordingly, otherwise, the election process will be carried out.
The meeting called by President Sher Bahadur Deuba to resolve the dispute within the Congress has begun at his residence in Maharajgunj.
Deuba has called the meeting to take a final decision while the second special general convention is underway at Bhrikutimandap.
Deuba has also called General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwaprakash Sharma in the meeting called with preparations to take a final decision.
The meeting began after leaders including Balkrishna Khand and Ramesh Lekhak of the establishment party and Minendra Rijal of the Shekhar party reached Deuba's residence in Maharajgunj.
The talks held at various stages throughout the day on Tuesday were inconclusive.
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