Kathmandu: The ongoing Central Working Committee (CWC) meeting of the Nepali Congress, which began on Asad 16 (Monday), continues at the party's central office, BP Smriti Bhawan in BP Nagar, under the leadership of Party President Sher Bahadur Deuba. The meeting has drawn attention both for its length and the intensity of intra-party discussions.

A total of 104 central members have so far expressed their views on 13 different agendas presented during the session. While most members focused on the party’s current political standing and strategies ahead of the upcoming 15th General Convention, some have also resorted to mutual blame in attempts to deflect personal responsibility by labeling issues as collective party mistakes.

Despite some confrontational exchanges, the majority of speakers addressed pressing internal matters and emphasized the need for party reform and clarity in direction.

The meeting saw contributions from 10 members on Monday and 25 on Tuesday. On Wednesday, 16 members, including notable central members such as Mohan Bahadur Basnet, Shiva Prasad Humagain, and Rajendra Kumar KC, along with six invited provincial chairpersons from Koshi, Madhes, Bagmati, Lumbini, Karnali, and Sudurpaschim, shared their remarks.

Thursday’s session included speeches from 20 members, among them Arjun Narsingh KC, Surendra Raj Pandey, Sita Gurung, Ajay Babu Shiwakoti, and Saraswati Aryal Tiwari, who raised concerns regarding the party’s public image and internal accountability.

On Friday, a total of 33 individuals, including central members like Gyanendra Bahadur Karki, Dilendra Prasad Badu, Sujata Pariyar, and ministers Tejulal Chaudhary and Ramnath Adhikari, voiced their perspectives.

The party has declared Saturday a holiday. The meeting is scheduled to resume on Sunday, Asad 22, at 8:30 a.m. at the same venue. As discussions continue, the meeting is shaping up to be a crucial forum for defining the future course of Nepal's oldest democratic party amidst internal turbulence and calls for restructuring.