NC CWC extends tenure by one year

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Kantipur Report

KATHMANDU, Sept 1 - Nepali Congress (NC) Central Working Committee (CWC) on Sunday extended its tenure by a year, a day before its normal tenure was going to expire. The three-year tenure of the CWC formed through its 11th General Convention in September 2, 2005, was expiring on Monday.

The move gives continuity to the NC of not holding its general convention on time.
NC leader Laxman Prasad Ghimire said that the party has never been able to hold its general convention within three years "due to internal and external causes."

"If the party fails to hold the general convention on time, the CWC meeting can extend its tenure not exceeding two years," Ghimire said, adding, "The ongoing CWC meeting will fix the date for the 12th general convention."

Party's statement issued Sunday said the party, after Mahasamity meeting of both NC and NC-D last year, remained busy preparing for CA polls , enforcement of republican rules and election to president and prime minister, leading to its failure in holding timely convention and make necessary reforms in party structures.

Immediately after taking the decision to extend the tenure, the party has informed the Election Commission about the extention of the tenure.

In a separate decision, party also expressed serious concern over the loss of human lives and properties in different VDCs of Tanahun district recently, where at least seven people were killed due to incessant rainfalls and landslides. It requested the government, Nepal Red Cross Society and other organizations to provide relief for the landslide victims.

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