Kathmandu — Nepali writer Khagendra Sangroula has criticized the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) over its decision to expel several party leaders, calling the move a reflection of what he described as unilateral leadership practices.
The NCP recently expelled leaders including Haribol Gajurel and Maheshwar Dahal. Reacting to the decision, Sangroula expressed concern about the party’s internal functioning.
Criticism of Leadership and Internal Democracy
Writing on the social media platform X, Sangroula questioned the party’s internal democratic processes. He described the leadership’s approach as “authoritarian” and stated that the party had reached a stage where it could be characterized as a “party of slaves and corpses,” suggesting a lack of space for dissent within the organization.
Reference to Past Political Precedents
Sangroula also referenced a past political episode involving the Nepali Congress, in which leaders such as Gagan Thapa and Bishwo Prakash Sharma were expelled. He noted that political history in Nepal has shown that those who carried out expulsions — including figures such as Sher Bahadur Deuba — later faced shifts in political power themselves. He said current decision-makers should draw lessons from such precedents.
His remarks have generated mixed reactions on social media. Some users described his comments as a necessary critique of party leadership and internal democracy, while others argued that internal party matters should not be publicly debated by external commentators.
The development has renewed discussion in Nepal’s political sphere about internal democracy, leadership accountability, and the management of dissent within political parties.
