Nepal, Jan. 10 -- Nepali Congress (NC) influential leader Chandra Bhandari, said the party must not be allowed to split under any circumstances.

Bhandari, who has not yet made public about if he supports the Special General Convention called by rival faction or against it, addressing a press conference on Saturday however also said that recent political turmoil inside NC as a natural political process that, if managed wisely, could strengthen the party furthermore.

Bhandari appeared before the media alongside party leader Dr Sunil Sharma, both of whom had visited Bhirkutimandap, venue for the Special General Convention, and publicly praised General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwrakash Sharma for their initiative related to the specia...