Congress completes preparations for 15th general convention

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress has completed preparations for its 15th general convention, which is scheduled to begin at Tundikhel’s Khula Manch on Sunday.

The convention will be inaugurated at 2 pm at the site where party founder and Nepal’s first elected prime minister BP Koirala delivered his first public address after returning from exile. Another party founder, Ganesh Man Singh, had also announced the success of the 2046 BS people’s movement from Tundikhel.

Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa will inaugurate the convention. Senior leaders of the Nepali Congress and leaders of major political parties are also scheduled to address the inaugural session.

Speaking at a press conference on Saturday, party spokesperson Devraj Chalise described the convention as a historic one, saying 44,000 young people from the new generation had assumed responsibilities through the convention process and more than 7,000 representatives selected by them would participate.

The convention is being held following the party’s second special general convention, which concluded on Magh 3, 2082 B. S.

For the first time, the convention will provide representation in the Central Working Committee to people below 35, democracy fighters, workers and professional groups, as well as Nepalis living abroad.