LALITPUR: Nepali Congress leader NP Saud has said that the party is not prepared for the upcoming elections scheduled for 2084 BS (2027).
Speaking at the ongoing Central Working Committee meeting in Sanepa on Sunday, Saud expressed serious concern over the overall state of the party.
Saud criticized the party’s inability to take a sensitive and proactive role in the current political climate, warning that the organizational structure of the Nepali Congress is weakening.
“There is a growing trend of attacks on political parties. But this is not just about political organizations—there’s an attempt to assault the Constitution itself. In such a situation, the Nepali Congress must raise its voice clearly,” Saud said.
Referring to the upcoming elections in 2084 BS, Saud remarked that the party is unprepared from any angle. “The year 2084 is already approaching, but Congress is not ready. We are also drifting further away from non-Congress voters, which signals a likely decline in our vote base,” he stated.
Drawing attention to organizational shortcomings, Saud said the party’s grassroots base has become fragile. “In Sarlahi, not a single meeting has been held since the 14th General Convention. Even the convention remains incomplete,” he pointed out.
Expressing dissatisfaction over internal party discipline, factionalism, and unequal treatment, Saud said disciplinary actions have been one-sided. “One-sided disciplinary measures only increase frustration. Standards of discipline must be applied equally to all,” he emphasized.
He also criticized the KP Sharma Oli-led government for delaying the constitutional amendment process despite having a two-thirds majority and a seven-point agreement. “After gaining two-thirds, discussions on constitutional amendment should have progressed as per the agreement. But there has been unnecessary delay,” he said.
Although top party leaders are traveling across the country, Saud stressed that the Nepali Congress cannot become strong unless its organization is strengthened.
He urged party leadership to immediately focus on modernizing the party, ending factionalism, and reinforcing the organization.
