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NSP convention postponed

Nepal Sadbhawana Party (NSP) chairperson Anandidevi Singh has decided to postpone the convention scheduled to begin from coming Thursday in Birgunj saying that there were “inconsistencies” while selecting representatives for the convention. She also accused a nexus between vice chairman Laxman Lal Karna and Commerce Minister Rajendra Mahato of deliberately trying to sideline leaders who fought for democracy.

Mahato and his supporters, however, have vowed they would hold the convention on schedule in Birgunj under all circumstances. They are of the assertion that chairperson Singh doesn’t have the authority to postpone the convention as it was her personal decision and that it can in no way be accepted as a party decision.

Mahato and his supporters in the party held an emergency meeting of the party’s Central Work Performance Committee (CWPC) without chairperson Singh Saturday and decided to hold the convention on schedule in Birgunj and also table a no confidence motion against Singh at the first meeting of the convention.

On Saturday, a day after her letter to the prime minister on Friday demanding removal of Mahato from office, Singh had called a press conference and decided to postpone the convention until further notice. nepalnews.com ag Sep 09 07