Kathmandu, March 21 -- The Nepali Congress (NC) is preparing to present the agenda for its 15th general convention at the ongoing central committee meeting, where leaders are discussing the party's recent electoral defeat and leadership challenges.

The first meeting of the party's central working committee after the elections began Friday and focussed on the resignation of the party President Gagan Thapa, the reasons behind the party's crushing electoral defeat, and preparations for the 15th general convention, among other things. Thapa did not attend Friday's meeting.

According to the Congress General Secretary, Guru Raj Ghimire, the agenda for the general convention will be finalised in the next meeting, on Saturday. Speaking to journ...