Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- The special general convention called by Nepali Congress general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma in Kathmandu saw an enthusiastic participation of representatives on Sunday, the opening day.

While the turnout reflects the depth of support for the Convention within the Congress, uncertainty still lingers over the party's shape at the end of the special convention.

Following the Gen Z movement of September 8 and 9, Thapa and Sharma, backed by the signatures of a majority of the 14th general convention representatives, demanded organisational reforms and a special general convention. Their argument was that the party needed fundamental leadership transformation following the Gen Z uprising that...