IPPAN Annual General Meeting Begins Amidst Controversy Over Leadership Election

Kathmandu. The 24th Annual General Meeting and 8th Convention of the Independent Power Producers' Association, Nepal (IPPAN), the umbrella organization of hydropower developers, has begun amidst controversy. Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Biraj Bhakta Shrestha, inaugurated the 24th Annual General Meeting on Friday morning. The opening session was concluded in the presence of the Energy Minister, and the closed session has now begun.

However, controversy has arisen regarding the selection of new leadership. Candidacies have been registered with panels for the new leadership. On the other hand, some members, including the General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary, are raising questions, stating that the election is being pushed forward without completing the amendment process of the bylaws.