CPN (Maoist Centre) Coordinator Prachanda Criticizes Balen Shah-led Government as Immature and Directionless

Summary

Prachanda has criticized the Balen Shah-led government as immature and directionless while dismissing claims that it will fall after Dashain-Tihar. He also warned that proposed constitutional changes amount to rewriting the constitution and urged broader political cooperation to protect federalism, democracy, and national unity.

Key Points
  • Prachanda called the Balen Shah-led government immature, politically directionless, and like a ship without a compass.
  • He dismissed speculation that the government would collapse after Dashain-Tihar.
  • He said the constitutional amendment discussion paper looks like an attempt to rewrite the constitution, not just amend it.
  • He stressed the need for broad political cooperation to defend democracy, federalism, secularism, and national unity.
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