11th general convention of Nepali Congress

2005 party convention of the Nepali Congress held in Kathmandu August 202511th General Convention of the Nepali Congress was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, from 30 August to 2 September 2005.Mishra Birendra P Eleventh convention: Turmoil in the Nepali Congress https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/eleventh-convention-turmoil-in-the-nepali-congress The Himalayan Times 15 August 2005 16 August 2025 The convention took place in the aftermath of the royal takeover of 1 February 2005. The convention became a pivotal moment in the party’s shift away from support for constitutional monarchy towards republicanism.Nepal: Responding to the Royal Coup International Crisis Group 24 February 2005 https://www.justice.gov/file/275966/dl?inline= 16 August 2025 Background On 1 February 2005, King Gyanendra dismissed the government, curtailed civil liberties, and assumed direct rule. In this context, the Nepali Congress (NC) indefinitely postponed its previously scheduled March 2005 general convention. The convention took place in Kathmandu from 30 August to 2 September 2005. Contemporary reporting described preparations and the agenda leading into the four-day meeting in the capital.Nepal’s New Alliance: The Mainstream Parties and the Maoists International Crisis Group, Asia Report No. 106 28 November 2005 https://www.justice.gov/file/276001/dl?inline= 16 August 2025 Proceedings and resolutions During the convention, the NC approved an amendment removing references to "constitutional monarchy" from its statute, signalling a major programmatic shift away from monarchy.Nepali Congress drops support for monarchy https://www.thedailystar.net/2005/09/02/d50902430396.htm The Daily Star (Dhaka), via Reuters 2 September 2005 16 August 2025Singh Rishi NC won't accept King as ruler: Poudel https://thehimalayantimes.com/nepal/nc-wonaet-accept-king-as-ruler-poudel The Himalayan Times 9 September 2005 16 August 2025National reconciliation – Need of the hour https://thehimalayantimes.com/opinion/national-reconciliation-need-of-the-hour The Himalayan Times 21 September 2005 16 August 2025 The convention re-elected Girija Prasad Koirala as party president.President of Nepali Congress political party Girija Prasad Koirala gestures as he delivers a speech during the NC General Convention https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/news-photo/president-of-nepali-congress-political-party-girija-prasad-news-photo/54099068 Getty Images (editorial) 2 September 2005 16 August 2025Nepali Congress: That other party https://theannapurnaexpress.com/story/17615/ The Annapurna Express 28 February 2020 16 August 2025 The 2005 decisions reshaped NC’s platform and helped align mainstream parties on a republican trajectory during the run-up to the 2006 democracy movement (Jana Andolan II). In September 2007, NC formally endorsed a republican framework, approving a resolution to declare Nepal a republic during the constitutional transition.Nepal party against monarchy https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2007/9/26/nepal-party-against-monarchy Al Jazeera 26 September 2007 16 August 2025 The monarchy was abolished by the Constituent Assembly on 28 May 2008. See also Nepali Congress 2006 democracy movement in Nepal 10th general convention of Nepali Congress 12th general convention of Nepali Congress References Category:Internal elections of political parties in Nepal Category:Nepali Congress Category:2005 in Nepal Category:Political party assemblies Category:2005 conferences