KATHMANDU: Chairperson of the CPN (Maoist Center) Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has ruled out the possibility of the formation of socialist center at the moment. He, however, clarified that efforts were on to form a communist front in favor of changes for the upcoming elections.

“Discussions are underway to forge communist alliance for election. But, a decision is yet to be made,” he said while addressing the second full meeting of the central committee of party-affiliated Press Center Nepal on Friday.

For an electoral alliance, communist parties in the incumbent government including the Maoist Center, the CPN (Unified Socialist) and the Janata Samajbadi Party had been in talks, it has been said. But, he pledged to continue the existing alliance in the incumbent government until elections.

“The coalition will continue until next elections and as per need. The tendency of upsetting agendas for change is still underway. The alliance is in need for this cause too.”

On the State Partnership Program (SPP), the former Prime Minister claimed that the government rejected the program under pressure from the Maoist Center.

In another context, he accused the opposition parties of creating propaganda about former Finance Minister. “The probe committee has submitted the report. The report has proved former Finance Minister innocent,” he said, referring to former Finance Minister Janardan Sharma, who was dragged into controversy of unauthorized entry to Finance Ministry to alter tax rate in budget of current fiscal year.