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21st October 2008, 02:03
Kathmandu, October 20 : Nepal’s first post-monarchy Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, who is committed to the continuation of a multi-party democracy in the country, is facing revolt from his party men, a majority of whom favour establishment of a one party Communist Republic.
Prachanda, who has the backing of another party stalwart Finance Minister Baburam Bhattarai is facing stiff opposition from senior Maoist ideologue Mohan Vaidya, who is supported by other powerful leaders within the erstwhile underground party.
A trial of strength seems to be in the offing in the upcoming first-ever Maoist National Party Convention beginning November 10, where Bhattarai’s recent proposal to drop the “Maoist” tag from the party name would be debated and decided.
Wary of moves by a powerful section of his own party, Prachanda tried to make up with Opposition Nepali Congress, an ardent supporter of multi-party system. Prachanda on Monday invited the Nepali Congress to join the Maoist-led coalition during a meeting with former premier G P Koirala, who rejected the offer.
“I met Koirala and formally conveyed our call for the Nepali Congress party to join the Cabinet,” Prachanda told mediapersons after the meeting on Monday.
Although Koirala rejected the offer, Prachanda expressed confidence that the Nepali Congress will finally join the Cabinet. Though Koirala did not accept the idea of joining the Government, he assured me to extend full cooperation, Prachanda said.
Prachanda, with the support of Bhattarai, has sought aid from international donors, including USA, by committing to pursuing a liberal market economy and promote private investment.
Meanwhile, senior leader Vaidya presented a paper aiming to establish a People’s Republic similar to that of Cuba and North Korea during the recently concluded central committee meeting of the party, insiders said, adding that an overwhelming majority favoured the leader.
Central member Matrika Yadav, a strong supporter of Vaidya, said nobody in the CPN-Maoist is in favour of a parliamentary system. “We want to establish People’s Parliament instead of Parliament,” he said. He also rejected the proposal to change the party’s name by omitting the word “Maoist” from it.
The Communist ideologues Bhattarai and Vaidya also differ sharply over the issue of working policy of the party, according to political analyst and journalist Pralhad Rijal.
Prachanda, who was considered close to Vaidya in the past, has now moved closer to Bhattarai’s line and openly extended support to his idea of omitting ‘Maoist’ from the party name, Rijal said.
Prachanda now faces the threat of being reduced...
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Prachanda-faces-opposition--party-says-will-go-with--Maoist--tag/375702
Thoughts? Perhaps there still is the possibility of Nepal adopting the socialist system.
Edit: It appears he's being accused of revisionism as well! This could be interesting.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prachanda-faces-revolt-charged-with-revisionism/375313/
Prachanda, who has the backing of another party stalwart Finance Minister Baburam Bhattarai is facing stiff opposition from senior Maoist ideologue Mohan Vaidya, who is supported by other powerful leaders within the erstwhile underground party.
A trial of strength seems to be in the offing in the upcoming first-ever Maoist National Party Convention beginning November 10, where Bhattarai’s recent proposal to drop the “Maoist” tag from the party name would be debated and decided.
Wary of moves by a powerful section of his own party, Prachanda tried to make up with Opposition Nepali Congress, an ardent supporter of multi-party system. Prachanda on Monday invited the Nepali Congress to join the Maoist-led coalition during a meeting with former premier G P Koirala, who rejected the offer.
“I met Koirala and formally conveyed our call for the Nepali Congress party to join the Cabinet,” Prachanda told mediapersons after the meeting on Monday.
Although Koirala rejected the offer, Prachanda expressed confidence that the Nepali Congress will finally join the Cabinet. Though Koirala did not accept the idea of joining the Government, he assured me to extend full cooperation, Prachanda said.
Prachanda, with the support of Bhattarai, has sought aid from international donors, including USA, by committing to pursuing a liberal market economy and promote private investment.
Meanwhile, senior leader Vaidya presented a paper aiming to establish a People’s Republic similar to that of Cuba and North Korea during the recently concluded central committee meeting of the party, insiders said, adding that an overwhelming majority favoured the leader.
Central member Matrika Yadav, a strong supporter of Vaidya, said nobody in the CPN-Maoist is in favour of a parliamentary system. “We want to establish People’s Parliament instead of Parliament,” he said. He also rejected the proposal to change the party’s name by omitting the word “Maoist” from it.
The Communist ideologues Bhattarai and Vaidya also differ sharply over the issue of working policy of the party, according to political analyst and journalist Pralhad Rijal.
Prachanda, who was considered close to Vaidya in the past, has now moved closer to Bhattarai’s line and openly extended support to his idea of omitting ‘Maoist’ from the party name, Rijal said.
Prachanda now faces the threat of being reduced...
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/Prachanda-faces-opposition--party-says-will-go-with--Maoist--tag/375702
Thoughts? Perhaps there still is the possibility of Nepal adopting the socialist system.
Edit: It appears he's being accused of revisionism as well! This could be interesting.
http://www.indianexpress.com/news/prachanda-faces-revolt-charged-with-revisionism/375313/