Haribol Gajurel Active in Socialist Awakening Campaign Led by Jhala Nath Khanal
Summary
Haribol Gajurel is taking part in the Socialist Awakening Campaign led by former Prime Minister Jhala Nath Khanal, which seeks to revive Nepal’s leftist forces through ideological debate and youth mobilization. The campaign comes amid deep dissatisfaction within the Communist Party of Nepal and CPN UML, with Gajurel blaming party leaders for the decline of the communist movement.
Key Points
- Haribol Gajurel, expelled from the Communist Party of Nepal, has joined Jhala Nath Khanal’s Socialist Awakening Campaign.
- Gajurel says the campaign aims to challenge right-wing opportunism in the communist movement and create a new ideological direction.
- He argues that the left must attract youth and become an alternative political force rather than remain fragmented.
- The interview is sharply critical of KP Sharma Oli, Prachanda and Madhav Nepal, whom Gajurel blames for the movement’s decline.
