KATHMANDU: Coordinator of the Nepali Communist Party (NCP), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has stressed the need for unity and cooperation among communist forces at the earliest possible time.
Addressing an interaction program on Nepal’s Communist Movement and People’s Leader Madan Bhandari, Prachanda said delaying leftist unity and collaboration would be a major mistake and argued that success could only be achieved through collective efforts.
Clarifying that he was not advocating for immediate party unification, Prachanda said practical and functional cooperation should begin without delay. Referring to differing interpretations among some leaders regarding party unity, he stated that if cooperation could happen today, it should begin today; if by evening, then by evening; and if tomorrow, then tomorrow.
Coordinator Prachanda also accused the current government of attempting to undermine fundamental constitutional principles and target oppressed communities. He claimed attacks on the core values of the Constitution had already begun and emphasized the need for a strong communist presence to resist such efforts.
Claiming that communist forces were being weakened globally, he cited neighboring India as an example and alleged that reactionary forces in Nepal were also working to eliminate communist strength. According to him, the movements of Bhadra 23–24 and the election held on Falgun 21 were part of a broader plan to weaken the communist movement.
Prachanda further stated that there was no alternative to uniting patriotic communist forces to safeguard national sovereignty, end authoritarian tendencies, and resist foreign pressure and interference. He warned that delaying unity and cooperation among like-minded groups could lead the country toward greater misfortune.
He also stressed that all communist factions should move forward together to pay genuine tribute to People’s Leader Madan Bhandari and protect the political achievements secured so far.
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