While Covid-19 makes it difficult to host the event, leaders say disputes within the party compound the challenges.

As both refused to budge from their stances, there are now concerns if there’s anything substantial they are trying to achieve for the larger cause of the party.

Despite protests from the Poudel faction, the party president says he will continue to form more committees as he reserves the right to do so.

Main opposition Nepali Congress experiences factional feud once again as the party gears up for general convention in February next year.

Insiders say the Dahal faction is now all prepared to put a squeeze on Oli to make a concession or resign as party chair.

Around two dozen Standing Committee members are present in the meeting but some former Maoist leaders like Lekhraj Bhatta, Top Bahadur Rayamajhi and Mani Thapa are absent.

After Pushpa Kamal Dahal convenes the meeting with majority of Standing Committee members, Oli is in bid to cultivate some senior leaders, including Bamdev Gautam.

After a brief lull, the party has returned to where it was a few weeks ago and the battle lines are drawn, say insiders.

Convention in February but federal structure of the party yet to be formed.

With Dahal already on the backfoot, Oli’s resignation won’t be an agenda anymore even if the meeting is held next week, insiders say.

The Nepal faction, which has backed Dahal so far, is suspicious after reports that the party chair has reached a deal with Oli keeping his allies in the dark.

Senior leader Madhav Nepal says any backdoor dealings will not be accepted and that he will go to the party rank and file if the two chairs attempted to impose totalitarianism.

Secretariat to meet on Saturday to discuss dispute over power-sharing.

Party chairs Oli and Dahal have sought more time to discuss the outstanding issues.

Madhav Nepal was invited to the meeting in hopes of a deal, but stalemate continues as Oli refused to resign either as party chair or prime minister.

Meeting comes a day before Standing Committee reconvenes Friday.

Meeting comes three days ahead of the scheduled Standing Committee meeting.

Giri was expelled as lawmaker and party member for opposing the government’s constitutional amendment bill to update the map on the country’s national emblem, going against the party whip.

Although there has been little progress on a deal between the two chairs, second-rung leaders have been pushing for a quick but fair agreement to keep the party united.

The ongoing Standing Committee meeting has been postponed for a week.