NCP rules out UML unity; leaders to visit villages to hear public criticism
Summary
The Nepali Communist Party has launched a two-month nationwide campaign to listen to public criticism, admit past mistakes and reconnect with grassroots supporters. Party leaders also ruled out immediate unity with the CPN UML while sharply criticizing the government’s handling of inflation, unemployment and the Bhotekoshi flood response.
Key Points
- The NCP has begun a two-month public awareness campaign to visit villages, hear criticism directly from people and rebuild trust with grassroots supporters.
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal, or Prachanda, ruled out any immediate party unity with the CPN UML, saying the two parties have different political characteristics.
- The party accused the government of failing to address inflation, unemployment, corruption, dissent and the aftermath of the Bhotekoshi flood in Rasuwa.
- Madhav Kumar Nepal said claims that old parties accomplished nothing must be backed by facts and evidence, while acknowledging past mistakes should be based on evidence.
