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IPPAN Faces Internal Dispute Over Leadership Election Amidst Factionalism

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An internal dispute has erupted within the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN) ahead of its 24th Annual General Meeting and leadership election. Factions are clashing over the legality of the election process and bylaws amendments, with one group announcing a panel while another warns against proceeding without completing the previous assembly's mandate. General Secretary Balram Khatiwada expressed concern that factional interests may be overshadowing the organization's welfare.

  • The 24th Annual General Meeting and election for a new leadership at IPPAN are scheduled for Jestha 29.
  • One faction, reportedly comprising businessmen with communist ideologies, has announced its electoral panel, allegedly creating mistrust.
  • The opposing faction has warned in writing that any election held without fulfilling the previous general assembly's mandate would be illegal.
  • Traditionally, IPPAN has prioritized selecting leadership through consensus, a practice now threatened by the emerging factionalism.

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