Thapa pledges to transform NC, regain public trust

Lalitpur, Oct 10: Newly elected Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Kumar Thapa, has pledged to transform the party under his leadership and restore public trust in it.

Addressing party cadres and supporters at the party office in Sanepa today, following his election to the post through party’s 15th National General Convention, the leader was of the view a change in the leadership alone would not be enough to bring meaningful transformation.

He stressed that improvements in the party’s performance, along with greater responsibility and accountability, are essential to rebuilding public trust and confidence.

Describing competition for party leadership as a natural practice in democracy, Thapa pledged to move forward by bringing everyone together, including his election rival, Shyam Krishna Khadgi.

Acknowledging that public trust in the party had eroded, he stressed the need to reshape the Nepali Congress into an organisation that could earn confidence of farmers,  industrialists, businesspeople, and Nepali citizens working abroad.

He also called for changes in the party’s working style to reconnect well-wishers with the organization and create an environment in which  the Nepali Congress would be  welcomed into every household.

According to him, party members would have one week to review the report adopted by the General Convention and provide their feedback. Based on their submissions,  an action plan would be prepared at the first meeting of the new Central Working Committee.