Thapa-led Nepali Congress urges unity, vows to prioritise Gen Z aspirations

Key Highlights

• The EC move dealt a blow to the Deuba-led faction.
• Talking to media persons after the CWC meeting, spokesperson Dev Raj Chalise said, “The Nepali Congress has decided to focus its attention towards the fulfilment of the wishes of the Nepalese people representing the aspirations of the Gen Z youths.” Prior to the split, Thapa and Sharma had argued that it was necessary to address the demands raised by the Gen Z youths and to revamp the party organisation before the election.
• Chalise said the meeting also decided “not to forge any unnatural power-centred electoral alliance with other parties.” He said the party’s CWC meeting has decided to call all rank and file of the party, voters and supporters at home and abroad to actively engage in election-related activities with renewed energy, maintaining unity among all.
• “The CWC meeting concluded that challenges, including upcoming elections, can only be addressed through internal unity, mutual goodwill and cooperation.” He said that the party will now fully focus on election-oriented activities, with candidate selection to be carried out through the Parliamentary Board.
• Chalise also said that as the party has obtained official recognition in line with the provisions in the statute, there is no need for differing views on the matter.