Kathmandu — The CPN (Unified Socialist) has decided to throw its full weight behind preparations for the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for Fagun 21, while moving ahead with efforts to unite Nepal’s leftist forces.
The party’s Secretariat meeting, held from Asoj 24 to 26, concluded with two clear priorities — gearing up for the polls and speeding up ongoing discussions with other left-leaning parties, including the CPN (Maoist Centre).
Party spokesperson Prakash Jwala said the Secretariat has handed full responsibility to the dialogue committee formed during the party’s tenth meeting to take the unification process to a conclusion. “The meeting decided to move the dialogue with leftist, communist, and socialist parties toward a concrete outcome as soon as possible,” Jwala said.
Preparing for Elections, Ensuring Fair Play
According to Jwala, the party will now focus on ensuring fair participation in the announced election and has called on the government to guarantee a peaceful, impartial, and fearless voting atmosphere. “We urge the government and concerned bodies to create conditions for a free and fair election,” he added.
The meeting also highlighted the need for cooperation among republican and constitutional forces to safeguard democracy and the constitution. The party said that dialogue among progressive and pro-democracy groups is essential to resolve the ongoing political uncertainty.
Different Views on Unity Move
While the leadership wants to move ahead with unity talks with the Maoist Centre, senior leader Jhalanath Khanal has taken a different stance. He believes merging with the Maoists right now would be “inappropriate” and has urged the party to first focus on strengthening its organization and clarifying its ideological direction.
Despite the internal debate, leaders inside the Unified Socialist say cooperation among leftist and republican parties remains key to building political stability and trust among voters ahead of the national polls.
