NC Mahasamiti meeting kicks off in Godavari

The Mahasamiti meeting of the ruling Nepali Congress (NC) with altogether 2,105 participants kicked off in Godavari Municipality of Lalitpur on Monday.

The Mahasamiti was opened by President Sher Bahadur Deuba by lighting a traditional lamp at the Godavari Convention Center situated near the Godavari Botanical Garden.

Addressing the inaugural function former Prime Minister Deuba said, the Maha Samiti meeting will move forward the largest democratic party in a more consolidated, unified and strong way.

The Mahasamiti meeting will prepare a document by accommodating various suggestions by conducting deliberations on policy level issues of the party as the 14th General Convention of the party failed to deliver on policy matters of the party due to lack of time, pointed out Deuba. The protection of the constitution and its meaningful implementation are today’s main agenda, he pointed out. All the political parties should make common view regarding the country’s sovereignty, integrity, democracy, development, foreign policy and concluding the peace process,” said Deuba.

The Mahasamiti meeting is scheduled to run until February 22.

NC plans to present five reports on policy matters, organizational issues, current political situations, economic status, and auditing.

NC Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka will present the policy report, while General Secretary Gagan Thapa will present the organizational report, and another General Secretary, Bishwo Prakash Sharma, will present the report on the current political situation.

Additionally, Finance Minister Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, who also serves as a spokesperson for the party, will present a report on the current economic situation, prospects, and future direction of Nepal.

The coordinator of the finance committee, Shyam Ghimire, will present the party’s audit report.

The committee meeting, organized in the form of a policy convention, will involve group discussions based on the reports presented.

Preparations are underway to conduct collective discussions through groups representing the Terai-Madhesh, and hilly and mountainous regions.