Supreme Court reopens Nepali Congress leadership row
The review of the April verdict has revived a legal battle over the party’s special convention, but Gagan Thapa-led leadership remains in place until the court issues a fresh ruling.
The review of the April verdict has revived a legal battle over the party’s special convention, but Gagan Thapa-led leadership remains in place until the court issues a fresh ruling.
Deuba stayed abroad while facing a money laundering probe, with the Supreme Court later blocking his arrest over warrants issued by investigators.
When former acting president Khadka hesitated to lead the party towards a split, the Deuba faction appointed Koirala on Saturday to steer a 521-member committee.
From the 12-point understanding to the recent communal tensions, Nepal’s political parties have repeatedly put aside deep political differences to confront national crises together.
Dissident leaders announce an August 14 national gathering and warn of forming a new party if efforts to restore unity fail.
Key oversight bodies continue to operate with long-standing vacancies despite legal changes intended to speed up the Constitutional Council’s recommendations.
Despite relaxed quorum rules, the Constitutional Council has not moved to fill 19 vacant posts across key commissions.
The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has no representation in the upper house, which the government’s eight ordinance must pass to remain in effect.
Government had resent Constitutional Council ordinance; allowing decisions by three members raises questions.
The Head of State authenticates the resubmitted ordinance, despite earlier concerns.
The President earlier insisted on a four-member majority in Constitutional Council, but government refused to revise the ordinance and sent it back unchanged.
Congress parliamentary party meeting elects him unopposed on Monday.
For six decades, Sher Bahadur Deuba outlasted rivals, outwitted kings, and came back from every political near-death. His final undoing was of his own making.
There are enormous expectations of the 35-year-old executive head who must now deliver on promises of anti-corruption, good governance, meritocracy, and justice for the families of the martyrs of Gen Z uprising.
Party central working committee yet to decide whether to accept resignation.