Nepali Congress to Develop Policy Research Institute as Intellectual Hub

Kathmandu. Nepali Congress Vice-President and Head of the Policy, Research and Training Institute, Bishwaprakash Sharma, has announced the development of the institute as the party's intellectual center. Addressing the first meeting of the institute held in Sanepa, Lalitpur on Wednesday, he stated that this mechanism will always be active in identifying contemporary issues arising in Nepali society and formulating appropriate strategies to address them.

Vice-President Sharma emphasized the need to explore and develop new possibilities within the party for the country's progress and the strengthening of the democratic system. He stated that the party, with its glorious political history of over 70 years, needs to move forward in a new way, overcoming the specific challenges of the present time.

Madhu Acharya Proposed as Deputy Chief, Work Distribution to be Finalized on Jestha 3

In the meeting, Vice-President Sharma proposed the name of party central working committee member Madhu Acharya as the Deputy Chief of the institute. He informed that the meeting to be held on Jestha 3 will finalize the appointment of the Executive Director, Directors, and the distribution of work according to the members' interests to make the institute's operations more systematic and effective.

Speaking about the party's future strategy, Vice-President Sharma clarified that while past programs were limited to reviewing 'why the election was lost', future programs will focus on concrete strategies for 'how to win the upcoming election'.

After a detailed review of the achievements of local and provincial governments, the institute has publicized a schedule to conduct special training and interaction programs in all seven provinces on behalf of the party to facilitate budget and policy programs.

Training Schedule for All Seven Provinces is as follows:

• Sudurpashchim Province (Kailali): Baisakh 26 and 27
• Karnali Province (Surkhet): Baisakh 28 and 29
• Gandaki Province (Kaski): Baisakh 31 and Jestha 1
• Bagmati Province (Kavrepalanchok): Jestha 4 and 5
• Madhesh Province (Mahottari): Jestha 6 and 7
• Koshi Province (Sunsari): Jestha 8 and 9
• Lumbini Province (Rupandehi): Jestha 14 and 15

Vice-President Sharma stated that the primary responsibility for systematically managing the new phase and the situation that has developed after the party's special general convention lies with the central committee. He argued that even though the party did not achieve the expected results in the elections, the unwavering trust shown by 1.7 million voters towards the Congress should not be underestimated.