Former Nepali Congress President Deuba Yet to Decide on Campaign Appearances Amidst Internal Dispute

Kathmandu. As the House of Representatives elections draw near, former Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba has not attended any programs to encourage the party's candidates.

He has not made any decision on whether to participate in the election campaign programs scheduled before the elections on Falgun 21. Deuba's personal secretary, Bhanu Deuba, informed that no decision has been made regarding his participation in the campaign events.

Personal Secretary Deuba told Ratopati, 'As of now, no decision has been made on whether he will attend the campaign programs.'

A new working committee of the Nepali Congress under the leadership of Gagan Thapa was formed through the special general convention held from Poush 27 to 30 last year. Deuba's faction and the faction led by another leader, Dr. Shekhar Koirala, have not accepted that working committee.

Leaders from both factions had approached the Election Commission against the special general convention. The Election Commission gave legitimacy to the special general convention led by Thapa after not looking into their applications. The Deuba and Dr. Koirala factions have approached the Supreme Court against the Commission's decision.

An aide, Bhanu, informed that Deuba will not make any decision on whether to attend the campaign programs until the writ petition filed by them in the Supreme Court is resolved. He said, 'We have gone to the Supreme Court regarding the internal matter of the party; the decision on whether to go to the election campaign will be made only after the court delivers its verdict.'