Kathmandu: Nepali Congress, the largest
democratic party of the country, will now elect 75 per cent of
the members of its main decision making body, curtailing the
power of the party president, who hitherto nominated 50 per
cent of the members.
The decision, taken today at the National Conference or
"Mahasamiti", will democratise the selection process at the
top positions of Central Working Committee which was till now
prerogative of the party president.
Previously, half of the members of the committee,
including the office bearers, were nominated by the party
president. The new provision in the statute, proposed by the
majority of members at conference, will allow the party
president to recommend three office bearers - vice-president,
general secretary and the joint general secretary.
Party president Girija Prasad Koirala, who wanted to keep
the party president's post all powerful, had expressed his
unwillingness to the move.
The general convention or "Mahadhibeshan" of the party
will now elect 75 per cent of the 85 member CWC including the
party president, the general secretary and the treasurer.
Bureau Report
First Published: Thursday, November 05, 2009, 16:50