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Shashank Koirala offers to mediate between Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba
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Shashank Koirala offers to mediate between Gagan Thapa and Sher Bahadur Deuba

From OnlineKhabar English · () English

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  • Nepali Congress leader Shashank Koirala offered to mediate between party president Gagan Thapa and former president Sher Bahadur Deuba.
  • Koirala stated his willingness to help reduce tensions between the two prominent party figures.
  • He made the offer at a tea reception organized by a faction within the party in Kathmandu.

Nepali Congress leader Dr. Shashank Koirala has stepped forward, offering to mediate a growing dispute between party president Gagan Thapa and former president Sher Bahadur Deuba. Koirala expressed his readiness to help de-escalate the tensions that have emerged between these two key figures within the party.

The offer was made public on Monday during a tea reception event. This gathering was organized by the establishment-opposition faction of the Nepali Congress in Kathmandu. Koirala's intervention signals a potential effort to bridge divides within the party leadership, which could be crucial for its internal cohesion and future political strategy.

Koirala, himself a significant figure in the party, indicated his willingness to play a constructive role in resolving the conflict. His proposal suggests a desire to foster unity within the Nepali Congress, a party with a long history in Nepal's political landscape. The outcome of his mediation efforts remains to be seen, but the offer itself highlights internal party dynamics.

I am ready to mediate between party president Gagan Thapa and former president Sher Bahadur Deuba to reduce tensions between the two leaders.

โ€” Dr. Shashank KoiralaStating his willingness to intervene in the dispute between party leaders.
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