NC rival faction calls a meeting of CC members to discuss party’s general convention, active membership distribution row

KATHMANDU, August 9: The rival faction leader of Nepali Congress (NC) Ram Chandra Paudel has summoned a central committee (CC) meeting on Monday.

The meeting scheduled to be held at the residence of General Secretary Shashank Koirala at 3 PM today is expected to be attended by CC members close to the rival faction. The meeting will discuss active membership distribution row and the party’s general convention, according to NC leaders.

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