The Nepali Congress is set to introduce 18 new practices at its 15th General Convention, according to party sources. The changes will include implementing constitutional amendments adopted at the party’s previous special convention.
The proposed approaches cover representation of youth, women and various communities, as well as the management and publicity of the convention. The gathering is also expected to introduce practices such as lateral entry alongside the selection of party leadership.
Changes to representation and convention management
The new practices are intended to shape how different groups are represented and how the convention is organized and publicized. The reported changes include:
- New approaches to the representation of youth and women
- Measures concerning representation of various communities
- Changes to convention management and publicity
- Implementation of constitutional amendments approved at the previous special convention
Lateral entry alongside leadership selection
The convention will also feature practices such as lateral entry alongside the leadership selection process. Party sources have described 18 new practices overall, though the available report does not specify each measure individually.
The convention is being reported from Kathmandu.
