Kathmandu: Nepali Congress (NC) General Secretary Gagan Kumar Thapa has stated that political parties, as institutions, are not inherently at fault; rather, it is the individuals associated with them who may commit wrongdoings. During his address to a programme entitled “BP’s Ideology and Contemporary Nepali Politics”, organized by the party today, Thapa stressed the need for internal reform and purification within the NC.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Thapa emphasized that the Nepali Congress has established its identity as a national party since its inception. He noted that the party itself neither suffers nor bears the responsibility for mistakes committed at the personal level, asserting that those who make mistakes must bear the consequences themselves.
Thapa used the platform to highlight the relevance of BP Koirala’s ideology in the present political context. He urged the party and its senior leaders to remain committed to BP’s principles and emphasized the importance of internal reform to maintain the party’s integrity.
He further stated that the NC should remain free from fear and greed, regardless of its position in government. Thapa stressed that the party must rid itself of election-related fears and be confident enough to face electoral tests, indicating a call for courage and self-assuredness within the political organization.