Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, whose house was set on fire and who, along with his wife Arzu Rana Deuba, was physically attacked and injured by an angry mob during anti-corruption protests on September 9, appeared on Tuesday at the party's central working committee meeting. He announced that he will no longer remain party president.

This marks an end of this six-decade-long active political career. According to party leaders, however, he will still have a big say in picking the new leadership.

Meanwhile, sources close to Deuba told the Post that Deuba and his wife may soon go to Singapore or Thailand for treatment. Singapore is their preferred destination, they said. Since the September 9 attack, Deu...