Kathmandu, March 9

Nepali Congress leader Gagan Thapa congratulated the newly elected party general secretary and treasurer Shashanka Koirala and Sitadevi Yadav respectively.

Issuing a press statement today, Thapa, who was defeated by Koirala in the contest for general secretary in the 13th National General Convention, said the responsibility of making the Congress, the party of all, has fallen on the shoulders of elected leaders.

Thapa said he would continue efforts to transform the party and make the country prosperous. “I have taken the trust put in me in the course of the 13th convention as a challenge and responsibility for changing society,” Thapa said.

“I hope the elected leaders will take the party ahead by respecting the sentiments and feelings of all,” Thapa said in the statement.

He also thanked all general convention members, constituency presidents, district presidents and party cadres for their contributions in making the general convention a success.