Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention begins today

KATHMANDU: The Nepali Congress (NC) is holding its 15th General Convention at the historic Tundikhel Khula Manch in Kathmandu, where party founder and Nepal’s first elected Prime Minister BP Koirala delivered his first public address after returning from exile.

The convention will be inaugurated at 2:00 pm on Sunday, October 4. Tundikhel is also the site where another founding leader of the Nepali Congress, Ganeshman Singh, announced the success of the 2046 BS (1990) People’s Movement that ended the country’s autocratic rule.

Party President Gagan Kumar Thapa is scheduled to inaugurate the convention. Senior Nepali Congress leaders as well as leaders of major political parties are expected to address the inaugural session.

Party Spokesperson Devraj Chalise said the event was historic as around 44,000 young people from the new generation had assumed organisational responsibilities through the convention process, with more than 7,000 representatives elected by them participating in the event.

For the first time, the convention will provide representation in the Central Working Committee to people under 35, democracy activists, representatives of labour and professional groups, and Nepalis living abroad.

“An energetic Nepali Congress, a new resolution” is the main theme of the convention, according to Chalise. He said the discussion sessions would focus on the new resolution and prepare a blueprint for its implementation.