Nepal SC recognises Gagan Thapa faction as official Nepali Congress

Supreme Court ruling solidifies Gagan Thapa's leadership, ending a prolonged internal power struggle within Nepal's oldest political party. | Contesto: cronaca

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• Nepal SC recognises Gagan Thapa faction as official Nepali Congress

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In a landmark decision with profound implications for Nepal's political landscape, the Supreme Court on Thursday formally recognized the faction led by Gagan Thapa as the legitimate leadership of the Nepali Congress. The verdict, delivered in Kathmandu, dismisses a series of petitions challenging the Election Commission's earlier validation of Thapa's group, which emerged victorious from a contentious special general convention of the party last year. The ruling provides definitive judicial closure to a bitter, months-long internal dispute that had threatened to paralyze the country's oldest and largest democratic force. The court's decision effectively affirms the constitutional legitimacy of both the Election Commission's pivotal ruling and the new party structure installed under Thapa's presidency. This judicial endorsement strips away the final legal objections from rival factions, primarily loyal to former Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba, who had contested the procedures and outcomes of the convention. By dismissing these petitions, the Supreme Court has removed any ambiguity surrounding the party's chain of command, solidifying Thapa's authority to steer the Nepali Congress into future electoral battles and coalition negotiations. The internal schism within the Nepali Congress, a central pillar of Nepal's democratic system since 1950, had created a period of unprecedented instability within the party. The conflict centered on a generational and ideological clash, with Thapa's camp advocating for vigorous internal reform, greater transparency, and a clear break from what they described as an entrenched old guard. The special general convention, convened to resolve these tensions, instead deepened them when Thapa's panel secured key leadership positions, leading to parallel claims of authority and hampering the party's ability to function as a coherent opposition to the current coalition government. Political analysts immediately highlighted the verdict's significance beyond mere intra-party dynamics. A unified Nepali Congress under a clear leader is seen as essential for providing a stable and effective opposition, a role deemed crucial as Nepal grapples...

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