In a decision that indicated weakening grip of Girija Prasad Koirala in the Nepali Congress (NC), the central working committee (CWC) of the NC concluded that Mahasamiti meeting would be held as scheduled, from November 1 to 3, despite Koirala's directive to put it off.The 2nd day meeting of the CWC Friday decided to hold the Mahasamiti in Kathmandu.
Earlier, the party had decided to hold the Mahasamiti meeting in Birgunj much to the discontent of the party president.According to spokesman of Nepali Congress Arjun Narsing KC the CWC had formed three-member panel comprising acting president Sushil Koirala, senior leader Sher Bahadur Deuba and parliamentary leader Ram Chandra Poudel to take a decision on the Mahasamiti meeting. The panel also decided to go ahead with the meeting, it is learnt.Majority of CWC members were in favour of organising the Mahasamiti meeting as decided earlier.Party president Koirala had repeatedly directed the central leaders to cancel the Mahasamiti meeting, asking them to concentrate on the homework for the general convention.