Nepali Congress Disciplinary Committee Convenes Over Alleged Parallel Activities by Purna Bahadur Khadka

Kathmandu. A crucial meeting of the Nepali Congress Central Disciplinary Committee has commenced at the party headquarters in Sanepa. The meeting was called to discuss allegations that Purna Bahadur Khadka, a leader from the faction of former party president Sher Bahadur Deuba and a former acting president, has been conducting parallel activities within the party.

It is understood that the committee is preparing to seek an explanation from Khadka regarding the breach of party discipline. The disciplinary committee had previously cautioned Khadka for issuing unauthorized statements contrary to official party decisions.

Last Monday, Khadka issued a statement in his capacity as acting president, expressing objection to the party's decision to cancel active memberships. Following this statement, the party called an emergency meeting of the disciplinary committee.

The committee meeting held on 18 Chaitra had already decided to initiate strict disciplinary action if Khadka continued to use the title of acting president.

Khadka is accused of engaging in a series of activities contrary to party decorum. On 14 Chaitra, he issued a statement as acting president protesting the arrests of former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak.

Furthermore, on 17 Chaitra, he convened a meeting of the central working committee elected from the 14th General Convention and conducted parallel discussions for two days.