Communist Party of Nepal merges with Nepali Communist Party
Summary
The Nepali Communist Party and the Communist Party of Nepal have merged into a unified party named the Nepali Communist Party, adopting a five-pointed star as its election symbol. The parties plan organizational adjustments by mid-December and a national unity convention after the upcoming local-level elections.
Key Points
- The Nepali Communist Party and the Communist Party of Nepal have merged into a single party called the Nepali Communist Party.
- The unified party will use a five-pointed star as its election symbol and adopt Marxism-Leninism and scientific socialism with Nepali characteristics as its guiding principles.
- The merger agreement was signed by Uma Bhujel, Madhav Kumar Nepal, and Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
- The parties will complete organizational adjustments by mid-December and hold a national unity convention after local-level elections.
