Kathmandu, March 21: The Nepali Congress has said internal obstruction, described as “silent killing” and “sabotage,” played a major role in its election defeat, alongside long-standing irregularities within the party.
At the first central committee meeting after the polls, Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma presented a preliminary review, listing 27 reasons behind the party’s poor performance. The meeting was chaired by Sharma in the absence of Gagan Thapa, who had resigned as party president two days earlier.
Sharma pointed to internal divisions, suggesting that a section within the party worked against its own candidates. He accused leaders who were denied tickets of showing serious non-cooperation. Some senior figures, including former president Sher Bahadur Deuba, had sought candidacy but were not nominated, and certain leaders were believed to have undermined party nominees.
He said opposing the special general convention was a personal choice, but refusing to support party candidates under the election symbol could not be justified. Supporting fellow candidates, he argued, was a basic moral duty.
Sharma also noted that some leaders remained inactive, contributing to what he termed “silent killing.” Leaders such as Deuba, Krishna Prasad Sitaula and Prakash Man Singh were seen by some as uncooperative.
He hinted at possible disciplinary action against those involved in sabotage, saying such conduct had harmed both the party and the individuals’ political future.
The review also cited limited time to communicate the message of new leadership and vision following the special general convention, as well as the party’s outdated organizational structure, as factors behind the defeat.
People’s News Monitoring Service
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