Nepal, Jan. 8 -- On Wednesday, the proponents of the special convention held a press conference announcing the gathering. That evening, the two general secretaries issued a joint statement publicly urging party members to participate in the convention.

Following the call for a special general convention on January 11 and 12 by General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, the Nepali Congress (NC) is facing a potential crisis of split.

On Wednesday, the proponents of the special convention held a press conference announcing the gathering. That evening, the two general secretaries issued a joint statement publicly urging party members to participate in the convention.

On Thursday morning, NC leaders Dr Shekhar Koirala and Dr...