KATHMANDU: Nepali Communist Party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” has said that recent elections and subsequent political developments have made unity among communist forces a necessity.
Speaking at a program held at Parisdanda on the occasion of Nirmal Lama Memorial Day, Prachanda said it would be unfortunate if communist unity could not be achieved.
He said unity in ideology, politics and organisation among communist parties has now become a compulsion, adding that revisiting past differences would no longer be productive. He also warned against what he described as attempts to “reduce communists to zero,” amid claims that communism has ended in South Asia.
Prachanda further said there were efforts to weaken Nepal’s communist movement and undermine national independence. He added that voices from the local level were increasingly calling for unity among leftist and patriotic forces.
He also urged leaders and cadres to work towards forming a broader front to protect republicanism and democracy wherever they are active. He accused the government of targeting the working class, the poor and marginalised communities.
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