Majority Congress delegates demand special convention
A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives was submitted at the party headquarters on Wednesday, seeking a special general convention and election of a new leadership. Nepali Congress leader Gururaj Ghimire submitted the signatures to the acting party president, Purna Bahadur Khadka, at the party headquarters in Sanepa, Lalitpur. The Kathmandu Post
Party chief Sher Bahadur Deuba assigned the role of acting president to Khadka during a central working committee meeting. Khadka must now present the petition to the central working committee and take a decision on holding the general convention. The central working committee meeting will resume and the petition will be considered within party mechanisms. The Kathmandu Post
As per the Nepali Congress statute, if 40 percent of the general convention representatives demand a special convention with stated reasons, such a convention must be called within three months. After deducting automatic and departed representatives, the current number stands at 4,556 representatives; 2,488 have signed in favour of holding a special general convention. The Kathmandu Post
UML Central Committee meeting continues
The Central Committee meeting of the CPN (UML) will continue, with the second-day session scheduled to begin at 8 a.m. Central committee members will present their views and suggestions on the special proposal put forward by party chair KP Sharma Oli. Around 100 members are expected to share their opinions, with each allotted three minutes to speak. Nepal News
In the previous session, Chair Oli proposed holding the party’s 11th General Convention in Pokhara from December 12 to 14. The meeting is ongoing as members discuss party strategy and responses to recent political developments. Nepal News
Residences for politicians difficult to secure after Gen Z uprising
The aftermath of the Gen Z protests has made arranging residences for politicians and top officials difficult. The government has struggled to secure suitable official housing after ministerial quarters and several leaders’ homes were damaged or set ablaze. The Federal Secretariat Construction and Management Office says many government buildings intended for residential use have been damaged and are undergoing preliminary assessment. Asia News Network
Failing to arrange official residences, the government has arranged a monthly house rent allowance of Rs40,000 (about Rs35,000 after taxes) for senior officials who do not own a house in Kathmandu. Landlords have also become increasingly reluctant to rent to political leaders, raising security and availability concerns. Asia News Network
Six suspected Sri Lankan underworld gang members arrested in Kathmandu
Police arrested six suspects in Kathmandu who are linked to the murder of Sri Lankan underworld leader Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne. The arrests followed intelligence from Sri Lankan police and the Sri Lankan embassy in Kathmandu. The suspects were living across Kathmandu and Bhaktapur; Interpol red notices had been issued for them. Asia News Network
Investigators identified the arrested suspects by name and said some entered Nepal by air with passports while others are believed to have entered via India. Authorities are coordinating with the Department of Immigration for deportation procedures. Asia News Network
Earthquake victims in Bajura live in renewed fear
Residents of Bajura district, already affected by previous quakes and landslides, were again shaken by a tremor that struck early Wednesday. The latest jolt caused deep cracks in homes that had earlier been damaged, reviving trauma among locals and raising concerns about shelter and winter preparedness. The National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Centre reported the quake measured 4.9 magnitude with its epicenter in Dantola, Bajhang. The Rising Nepal
District authorities dispatched technical teams to assess damage; while no immediate casualties were reported, several houses developed major cracks and many residents remain in makeshift shelters. The Rising Nepal
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