Sonia to continue as interim Congress president, 'rebels' fall in line

CWC passes resolution saying the need is to strengthen the hands of the Sonia and Rahul Gandhi

The Gandhi family had to defend itself aggressively against charges by Congress members that it had been negligent or lax in providing leadership and yet refused to cede control of the party.

Sonia Gandhi will continue to be interim president for six months till an All India Congress Committee (AICC) session can be held to "select or elect" a successor. However, Rahul Gandhi remained noncommittal as members spoke at a seven-hour meeting of the Congress Working Committee (CWC). Several asked him to resume as president, but he suggested instead that a committee could be formed to aid and advice the