Three women leaders have filed candidacies for the Nepali Congress general secretary posts, following a change to the party's statute that reserves one of the three positions for a woman for the first time.
A total of nine candidates have registered for the three general secretary positions, according to the nomination details reported by Nepal Press.
Nepali Congress reserves a general secretary post for a woman
Under the revised statute, the party will elect three general secretaries, with one position reserved for a woman. The amendment marks the first time the party has set aside a general secretary post for a woman.
The three women candidates are among the nine people who have registered for the positions.
