Nepal UK
Kathmandu – Ten communist parties have joined forces and announced a political outfit known as Nepali Communist Party (NCP).
The new party will be led former Prime Minister and erstwhile Maoist supremo, Pushpa Kamal Dahak aka Prachanda.
Another former Prime Minister, will be the co-coordinator of the party.
Another former Prime Minister Jhalanath Khanal will have the third rank in the new party’s hierarchy after Dahal and Nepal, reports said.
Launching the new unified party in the capital on Wednesday, Prachanda said the country was passing through an unprecedented crisis and that all progressive forces should come together.
He, however, did not specify from where the crisis emanated.
He said the new party will try to fulfil the demands of Nepali youth – also known as the Gen Z - as expressed in their protests in September this year.
“The GenZ youth, who came to the streets on Sept 8 demanding good governance and stability while opposing corruption and political disorder, deeply struck us. Their movement made us realize our shortcomings,” he said. “Their sacrifices inspired us to correct our mistakes and begin a new campaign for transformation.”
The unification brings together the Maoist Centre, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nepal Socialist Party, and other smaller leftist groups. However, some leaders of these parties, including Janardan Sharma and Ram Karki of the Maoist Centre, and Ghanashyam Bhusal and Ram Kumari Jhakri, among others, of the Unified Socialist, have opted out of the unification process.
Nepal’s political parties are reorganising as the country is headed towards a mid-term poll slated on 5th March 2026.
Some new political parties are also being registered at the Election Committee including those led by Gen Z leaders.
