Pradeep Poudel, newly elected General Secretary of the Nepali Congress, has pledged to work for a strong, dynamic and united party after his election at the party’s 15th General Convention. In a message posted on Facebook following the vote, Poudel urged party members to set aside the bitterness of internal competition and move forward with emotional unity. He also thanked convention delegates, voters and well-wishers for entrusting him with the responsibility.
Call to move beyond internal competition
Poudel’s message focused on the challenge of maintaining unity after a contest within the party. He said the bitterness arising from internal competition should be forgotten, calling on members to move forward together. His appeal presents reconciliation as an important step for the party after the convention, rather than allowing the divisions of the contest to continue shaping its relationships.
The newly elected General Secretary described the competition as a beautiful practice of democracy. The remarks recognized the contest as part of democratic participation while also emphasizing that it should not become a lasting source of conflict. His message thus paired an affirmation of internal competition with a call for members to restore a sense of togetherness after the election.
Poudel’s priorities for the party
Poudel said he would work to make the Nepali Congress strong, dynamic and united. The pledge sets out the broad direction he says he wants the party to take under his responsibility as General Secretary. He did not detail specific programmes or policy measures in the message described in the report, instead centering his appeal on party strength, energy and unity.
The emphasis on unity was closely linked to his request that members leave behind the bitterness associated with the internal contest. His message framed moving forward together as a shared task for party members, not only as a matter for those who competed for positions. He appealed to the wider party community to approach the period after the convention with emotional unity.
Thanks to delegates, voters and well-wishers
Poudel thanked the convention delegates and voters who supported his election, as well as well-wishers who offered him encouragement. He said their trust had placed a responsibility on him. The acknowledgement connected his new role to the people who backed him during the convention and to the wider circle of supporters who wished him well.
His Facebook message combined that expression of gratitude with an appeal for cooperation. By acknowledging the trust placed in him while calling for the party to move beyond competition-related bitterness, Poudel presented his election as a responsibility to serve the party and contribute to its unity. The message did not provide further details about how he plans to carry out that work.
A post-convention appeal
The statement followed Poudel’s election as General Secretary at the Nepali Congress’ 15th General Convention. His comments addressed the party’s internal atmosphere after the contest, describing democratic competition positively while urging members not to let its bitterness persist. He called for emotional unity as the party moves forward.
Poudel’s pledge is therefore both an expression of his priorities in the role and a request to party members to support a common direction. He thanked those who helped entrust him with the responsibility and said he would work toward a stronger, more dynamic and united Nepali Congress. The message places reconciliation and cooperation at the centre of his immediate appeal after the convention.
