Kathmandu, Jan. 12 -- The closed-door session of the Nepali Congress, one of the oldest parties of the Himalayan nation, has been extended until Tuesday as leadership selection looms.

In the closed-door session, the reports presented by the party's general secretaries, Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma, are still under discussion, necessitating an extension of the meeting.

As per the special convention secretariat, the process of selecting new leadership will also begin on Tuesday, once deliberations conclude. The special convention, called by the two general secretaries, has been underway in Kathmandu since Sunday.

With the special convention moving ahead to elect new leadership, party president and former Nepali Prime Minis...