Nepali Congress to take action against 507 members for election sabotage

Kathmandu. The Central Disciplinary Committee of the Nepali Congress has decided to seek explanations from 507 leaders and cadres accused of sabotaging party candidates during the House of Representatives elections held on Falgun 21.

A meeting held at the party office on Wednesday, chaired by committee coordinator Taraman Gurung, initiated an investigation into those who violated party discipline and instructed them to submit their clarifications.

In a statement issued after the meeting, committee secretary Dinesh Thapa Magar stated that 507 complaints have been filed by various districts and candidates regarding disciplinary violations during the election. He noted that the committee has categorized these complaints into five types of offenses and decided to resolve them promptly.

Those to be brought under disciplinary action include independent (rebel) candidates and their proposers and supporters, those who actively campaigned against party candidates, and those who indirectly assisted opponents. Furthermore, the committee has launched investigations into individuals who engaged in 'silent killing' by not campaigning for the party, as well as elected representatives who supported opposition candidates during the House of Representatives elections. The committee has directed the accused individuals to submit their explanations within 7 days.

Additionally, the meeting warned those spreading misinformation using fake party letterheads. Expressing serious concern over an unauthorized statement issued on Chaitra 14 using a fake letterhead that falsely claimed official responsibility, the committee has issued a warning to those involved. The Nepali Congress has warned that any future misconduct will lead to disciplinary proceedings in accordance with the party statute and prevailing laws.

Furthermore, instructions have been issued to submit any remaining complaints regarding disciplinary violations during the election to the Central Disciplinary Committee by the end of Chaitra.