KATHMANDU: Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’, General Secretary of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has said that communists are primarily to blame for the instability and corruption in Nepal’s politics.
Speaking at an event in Kathmandu on Tuesday to mark the 47th Pushpa Lal Memorial Day, Biplav argued that the country’s political disorder and widespread corruption stem mainly from the conduct of communist forces, particularly the Maoists.
He stated that communists have abandoned their ideology, class struggle, and ideals, which has pushed the country into disarray. In such a situation, blaming others is unjustified, he added.
Biplav also criticized the failure to implement a three-point agreement previously signed with the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, demanding its enforcement.
Reiterating his party’s commitment to communist principles, he said his organization is not one that engages in desperate power struggles. He announced that his party would now participate in elections and urged the public to support them.
Also speaking at the event, CPN (Maoist Centre) Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma claimed that political parties are now more focused on forming alliances and preserving power than serving the nation and the people. He said this has led to growing public frustration.
Sharma also voiced concern over rising corruption and said he has raised the issue of investigating the property of political leaders within his party.
Meanwhile, Ghanshyam Bhusal, General Secretary of CPN (Unified Socialist), pointed out growing contradictions within the communist movement. While Nepal has seen significant political changes, he said it is unfortunate that the country still lacks a corruption-free governance system.
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