Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and his wife Dr Arzu Rana Deuba, former Foreign Minister, have arrived home from Singapore.
They arrived in Kathmandu on Friday night after receiving treatment in Singapore. They had left for Singapore on October 27 on a flight of Singapore Airlines and returned via the same airlines.
The Deuba couple had been attacked by protestors at their own residence in Budhanilkantha during the Gen Z uprising on September 8-9. Vice President Purna Bahadur Khadka, Spokesperson Dr Prakash Sharan Mahat, leaders of Tarun Dal among others had reached Tribhuvan International Airport to receive the Deuba couple.
President Deuba, who was seriously injured in the attack, sustained a wound on the back of his head. Nepali Congress leaders had reported that twelve stitches were required for the injury.
Deuba had flown to Singapore for treatment, delegating the role of Acting President to Party Vice-President Khadka.
The current interim government had previously decided to seize the passports of Deuba and others and require them to obtain permission even before leaving the Kathmandu Valley. However, this restriction was lifted for Deuba after it was known he was traveling abroad for medical treatment.
Meanwhile, the party's CWC meeting, which began on October 14, has been taking place for last one month. Although everyone except Acting President Khadka has expressed their views, the establishment group is waiting for Deuba to return before making any decisions.
Currently, there is no consensus within the party on whether to hold a Special General Convention or a Regular General Convention. General Secretary Gagan Thapa has stated that a regular convention is no longer possible and has proposed the December 13 for a Special General Convention.
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