The ongoing special general convention of the Nepali Congress on Tuesday dissolved the previous election committee and formed a new five-member panel under advocate Sitaram KC to select the central working committee.

The decision was made during the closed session at Bhrikutimandap, which began on Monday.

Supporters of the special convention continued discussions with establishment leaders at a residence in Lazimpat. Party president Sher Bahadur Deuba and his camp, who oppose the convention, are seeking a compromise to prevent a split ahead of the March elections. Negotiations involve four-member teams from both sides, focusing on leadership roles, ownership of policy papers, and ticket distribution. The special convention claims support from most delegates, leaving Deuba’s camp in the minority. Leaders warn that failure to reach a deal by Tuesday’s central working committee meeting could trigger a formal division.

Congress leader Pradeep Paudel, participating in the talks, said the special convention is aimed at strengthening a united Congress. Posting on social media platform X, Paudel said the convention, held under “compelling circumstances,” would give the party clear transformative policies and leadership. He added, “We stand for a united, transformed, and all-encompassing Nepali Congress.”

Legal provisions cited by both factions—Articles 17(2) and 26—of the party statute remain contentious, with the Deuba camp asserting that the special convention cannot dissolve the central committee or remove the elected president without a two-thirds majority.

The extended convention continues as leaders, including Shekhar Koirala, mediate to maintain party unity. The special convention has been ongoing in Kathmandu for three days without participation from the establishment faction, which has called a central working committee meeting on Tuesday.