Major Parties Face Internal Strife Amidst Plans for Anti-Government Protests
Summary
Major opposition parties are planning joint protests against the government after Dashain-Tihar, but internal disputes are hampering coordination. Nepali Congress, CPN UML and CPN are all grappling with factional tensions, leadership struggles and uncertainty over their upcoming party conventions.
Key Points
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' said opposition parties are discussing a united front and a joint protest against the government after Dashain-Tihar.
- Congress, UML and CPN are all facing serious internal disputes that are delaying coordinated protest plans.
- KP Sharma Oli and Prachanda have both called for unity among constitution-making forces, while Gagan Thapa pushed back against polarization over the constitution.
- The article says the old parties are in a defensive position after the Janji movement and recent election setbacks, with public protests becoming a key agenda.
