The dissident faction of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has decided to prepone its special general convention for January 10-11.
In a statement Thursday, the Central Special General Convention Coordination Committee announced to prepone the convention, which was earlier slated for January 16-17. The committee also directed all general convention representatives to arrive in Kathmandu one day before the inauguration of the convention.
Accusing the party leadership of failing to settle some ideological and organizational issues, the dissident faction led by then vice-chairman Padma Sundar Lawati, had two weeks earlier, given ultimatum to immediately call the special general convention, warning to call its own special convention.
The dissident faction, which has been advocating for active participation in the upcoming municipal elections, has also accused the RPP establishment of failing to take concrete decision on the polls.
Citing his opposition to party guidelines, a central committee meeting of the RPP early this week had decided to expel Lawati from the post of vice-chairman.
The intra-party row in the RPP culminated after its six central leaders including Kamal Thapa, Roshan Karki and Bhuwan Pathak joined the royal cabinet in early December.