Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Nepali Congress Legitimacy Dispute

Kathmandu. The Supreme Court has been hearing arguments since Thursday regarding the writ petition concerning the legitimacy of the Nepali Congress. Today, the proceedings are focused on the arguments from the opposition side.The writ petition filed by former President Sher Bahadur Deuba and former Acting President Purna Bahadur Khadka names Gagan Thapa, who was elected president during the special general convention held last Poush, and Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma as defendants. Nepali Congress Vice President Bishwa Prakash Sharma and Pushpa Bhusal have arrived at the Supreme Court to present arguments against the petition filed against them.  The court is currently...