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The Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC), which kicked off at Bhrikutimandap on Sunday, has decided to conduct elections in accordance with the party’s existing Statute.

An election committee formed by the Convention shared this information at a press meet today. 

As per the party’s Statute, one president, two vice-presidents, two general secretaries, eight joint general secretaries, and 121 members will be elected, said Election Committee Coordinator and senior advocate Sitaram KC.

According to the work procedure drafted and endorsed by the Special General Convention, KC is coordinating a five-member election committee.

The event is being attended by factions within the NC that support the Special General Convention organised by the Party Publicity Committee.

The 14th General Convention had a total of 4,743 voters. The number has now been reduced to 4,635 after excluding those who have passed away and those who have joined other political parties.

As per the election schedule, the voter list was published at 12:30pm, and claims, objections, and verification of the voter list were scheduled until 1:30 pm. 

Likewise, the final list was published at 2pm, candidate nomination registration was carried out from 2pm to 3pm, and the publication of the list of candidates is set for 4:30 pm.

Similarly, the notice mentions that the objection to candidacy will be from 4:30 pm to 5:00 pm, the investigation of objections to candidacy will be from 5 pm and to 5:30 pm, the withdrawal of candidacy from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm, and the final publication of the list of candidates has been scheduled for 8:45 pm.

A meeting of the Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee (CWC), scheduled for 11 am, has been postponed to 1 pm today.

The meeting to be held at the party’s central office in Sanepa, Lalitpur, will discuss the latest developments within the party.

Central Office Chief Secretary Krishna Prasad Paudel said that office-bearers and members of the Central Working Committee, along with presidents from all seven provinces, have been invited to attend the meeting.

The closed session of the Nepali Congress Special General Convention has formed a five-member election committee.

The election committee has been formed under the coordination of advocate Sitaram KC, dissolving the previous election committee.

The committee will determine the election procedures/guidelines and conduct the election.

The committee has been formed to take ahead the process of selecting new leadership from the general convention.

General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma presented political and organizational reports in Monday’s closed session. 

The closed session of the Special General Convention of the Nepali Congress (NC) is extended until today. 

The two-day-long Special General Convention, which commenced at Bhrikutimandap on Sunday, initiated by the party's General Secretary duo, Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, was expected to conclude on Monday.

The convention was extended until today as the discussions continued on the reports presented by general secretaries Thapa and Sharma. 

According to the Coordinator of Special General Convention Management Committee, Manoj Mani Acharya, the closed session will resume after a while. 

He also said that the registration of the Special General Convention representatives will continue even today.

After the policy-level decisions on the reports presented by General Secretary duo Thapa and Sharma, the election processes will also be advanced, it is said.   

Nine separate groups were formed in the closed session, including seven based on the seven provinces, and two based on the valley and the sister organisations, well-wisher and public liaison committees.

On Monday, General Secretary Thapa presented his political proposal on contemporary issues, outlining a vision to transform the party into a dynamic and advanced democratic force. 

Through the proposal, Thapa assured that the Special General Convention would guide the party towards becoming an organization with clear guidelines and effective management, progressing toward a promising future.

"We will transform the Nepali Congress into a party with the revolutionary spirit of 2006 BS, the progressive and inclusive vision of 2015 BS, the popular mandate of 2048 BS, and the widely accepted leadership of 2062-63 BS," Thapa announced.

The proposal includes a 17-point special resolution aimed at preparing the party for an integrated campaign to build a prosperous nation with renewed energy, enthusiasm, unity and transformation. 

It pledges to curb corruption and ensure financial discipline and good governance through the formulation and enforcement of effective laws, enhancement of institutional and agency efficiency, simplification and strengthening of procedures, and the establishment of a transparent, efficient and accountable administrative system.