Nepali Congress leader Dr Shashank Koirala has said Sher Bahadur Deuba remains the party’s president, expressing confidence that the disputes within the party will be resolved after Deuba returns to Nepal.
Koirala made the remarks while speaking to journalists at Tribhuvan International Airport on Thursday, where he had arrived to welcome Deuba, who is returning to Nepal after nearly five months of medical treatment abroad.
Koirala, who also coordinates the organising committee of the rival faction’s national gathering, said his faction was not in favour of splitting the party and that its efforts were focused on keeping the Congress united.
“Our president is Sher Bahadur dai. Our efforts are also aimed at party unity. We are not in favour of division. Everything will be settled after Sher Bahadur dai returns,” Koirala said.
Deuba had travelled abroad for treatment after sustaining serious injuries during the protests of September 8 and 9. His return has once again brought the leadership dispute within the Nepali Congress into focus.
