NCP Chief Dahal rules out immediate party unity with UML
Summary
Pushpa Kamal Dahal has ruled out immediate unification between the NCP and CPN-UML, saying the parties can cooperate on national issues without merging. He also criticized the Nepali Congress–UML alliance for pushing his party out of government.
Key Points
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal said the NCP will not unify with the CPN-UML in the near term.
- He said cooperation on national sovereignty and democratic rights is possible, but it should not be mistaken for party merger.
- Dahal argued that the NCP was formed from the merger of 26 communist groups and that its political direction remains unchanged.
- He criticized the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML for joining together to remove his party from government.
