Nepali Congress Disciplinary Committee Seeks Explanation from Purna Bahadur Khadka

Kathmandu. Outgoing Acting President of the Nepali Congress, Purna Bahadur Khadka, has stated that he will address the explanation sought by the party's disciplinary committee at a later time. The committee, which met at the party's central office in Sanepa on Wednesday, decided to issue a 7-day show-cause notice to Khadka.

A statement issued after the meeting read, 'Since the act of issuing a press release by former Nepali Congress Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka on 2082/12/30 in an unauthorized manner is contrary to the party's statute, it has been decided to seek a 7 (seven) day explanation under Article 34, Sub-section 8 (d) of the Nepali Congress Statute 2017 (with amendments).'

When Ratopati sought a response following the committee's decision, Khadka mentioned he was in a meeting and would talk later.

'I am in a small meeting, let's talk later,' Khadka said.

When asked whether he would respond to the explanation, Khadka replied, 'What are you talking about? I will speak on this after the meeting ends.'

The committee is coordinated by Central Member Taraman Gurung, with Central Members Dhana Khatiwada and Subas Pokharel as members.

Previously, on Chaitra 14, Khadka had issued a statement in his capacity as Acting President, expressing objection to the arrests of former Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and former Home Minister and Congress leader Ramesh Lekhak.
On Chaitra 17, he had called a meeting of the Central Working Committee elected from the 14th General Convention in the same capacity.

Following that, the Central Disciplinary Committee meeting on Chaitra 18 decided to warn Khadka, stating that issuing unauthorized statements using the party's fake letterhead as Acting President was wrong. The statement issued after the meeting read, 'From now on, it is decided to initiate action against anyone engaging in such wrongdoings in accordance with the Nepali Congress Statute, 2017 (with amendments) and prevailing Nepali laws.'

Challenging that warning, Khadka issued another statement on Monday using the party's letterhead in the capacity of Acting President, leading the disciplinary committee to demand a 7-day explanation.