KATHMANDU, March 15: CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has urged Naya Shakti coordinator Dr Babu Ram Bhattarai to return to his previous party, adding that Bhattarai had made a blunder leaving the party.

“I have repeatedly asked Baburam to return to party. We want him to reunite with us, otherwise he has no future,” said Dahal addressing a function organized to welcome 19 cadres of Naya Shakti into his party.

“Baburam made a blunder leaving the party. He should regret and return to Maoist Center,” said the former prime minister.

He was of the opinion that the parties who fought for Communist revolution have no option but to unite together.

He also asked Netra Bikram Chand ‘Biplav’ to return to his previous party, Maoist Center.

CHITWAN, Feb 24: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has said that names of all ministers would be finalized on Sunday and the swearing in ceremony would be at 3:00 pm on Monday.

Speaking at a news conference in Chitwan on Saturday, he said that there was no conflict to pick the name of ministers in the party and urged the media to disseminate news only after confirming the authenticity.

“We have almost finished the ministers’ names but some issues are left to resolve. They will to be settled through joint meeting of the both parties,” he shared.

The Maoist Chairman also revealed that ministers’ name would be picked by managing new and experienced faces.

On the occasion, Prachanda shared that Chitwan will have its representation in the central government.

On a separate context, the Maoist Chairman said that the unification process of the UML and Maoist Center is a historic point.

He urged the common people to be cautious to any sort of untoward incidents that may happen in such crucial stage of the country’s history. RSS

CHITWAN, Dec 14: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the left alliance would carry out activities as per the sentiments and aspirations of the federal democratic republic constitution.

At a program organized by Chitwan chapter of Federation of Nepali Journalists in Chitwan on Thursday to congratulate newly elected members to the House of Representatives and Provincial Assemblies, Chairman Dahal said that the left alliance would not go beyond the system mentioned in the constitution.

He further said that the left alliance was formed making political stability, economic development and prosperity in the country as the main agenda and the voters approved the agenda with a big mandate.

The CPN (Maoist Center) Chair said the left government would provide political stability as well as head the country towards the new journey of economic development and prosperity as per the people’s aspiration.

Saying, the mandate given by the voters to the left alliance in the elections is the big responsibility to the left alliance leaders, the former Prime Minister Dahal said that the left alliance would fulfill the responsibility seriously.

He said, “The world has seen the left alliance and its victory in the election with attention. The entire international community including neighbors has also paid serious attention on it. So we have taken it seriously.”

Dahal said that the commitments made before the people during elections would be fulfilled.

He said he was well-known about the journalist’s wish of establishing Mass Communication Foundation in Chitwan, adding he would take initiatives from the side of left alliance and government for the same. Dahal was elected as the member to the House of Representatives from Chitwan-3.

Similarly, CPN-UML politburo member Surendra Pandey, elected as the House of Representatives member from Chitwan-1, said that development is difficult, not impossible.

Development would take a momentum if there is hardworking people and honest government with determination”, he added.

Newly elected HoR member from Chitwan-2, Krishna Bhakta Pokharel, senior Vice-President of Nepal Press Union, Deepak Acharya, President of Chitwan chapter FNJ, Radhe Shyam Khatiwada, among others also expressed their views. RSS

CHITWAN, Nov 14: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the next era is the age of development and prosperity.

Addressing an election gathering organized at Haraiya Chowk of Bharatpur Metropolitan City-17 on Tuesday morning, Chairman Dahal said that he has also dreamt of development and prosperity.

He said, “The next era is the age of prosperity and development. The activities I carried out during my 10-month period as the prime minister are the determination to the development and prosperity. There is no any dream except economic prosperity and socialism.”

Dahal, who is contesting for the membership to the House of Representatives from Chitwan Constituency no 3, also urged to seize the money of those trying to buy votes.

Similarly, he inaugurated the contact office of leftist alliance at a local Dairy Chowk.

On the occasion, former Prime Minister Dahal welcomed some 100 cadres of Rastriya Prajatantra Party to his party.

Meanwhile, addressing another election gathering organized at Madan Memorial Park at Gajipur in the district, where the dead body of the then General Secretary of the CPN-UML, Madan Bhandari was found, Dahal said that the dream of Bhandari would be fulfilled.

Bhandari and his party colleague Jeev Raj Ashrit died when a jeep they were travelling in plunged into the Trishuli river on 16 May 1993. He is the spouse of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.

He said that he filed his candidacy in Chitwan to lead the development and nation, saying achieving the prosperity through rapid economic development and good governance was the main objective of the leftist alliance.

Expressing the determination to develop Chitwan as a model district in view of development and civilization within next five years, Chairman Dahal expressed commitment to carry out unfulfilled works in a planned way. RSS

RATNANAGAR, Nov 13: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal, has said it was baseless rumor that the party would be unified with other CPN-UML before election.

Talking briefly to media persons in course of election campaigning at Chintwan Constituency No- 3 on Monday, Chairman Dahal said that Maoist Center and UML would be unified only after election.

Time has come for the parties having similar political principles to unify, he said, suggesting Nepali Congress that it too got unified with the likeminded parties.

Also the election candidate for the member of the House of Representatives from Chitwan-3, Chairman Dahal claimed that there was no rival challenging him in the election.

“Chitwan people have wanted me for the development here,” he underscored.

He further shared that he would make public a plan for development of Chitwan in near future.

Bikram Pande from the democratic alliance is contesting from the same constituency.

KATHMANDU, Nov 7: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has said that the leftist alliance has accorded its top priority to the stability and prosperity of the country.

At a news conference organized to unveil the election manifesto of the alliance in the capital on Monday, Chairman Dahal claimed that the objective of the alliance between the party and CPN-UML was to end country’s political instability by forming a strong and a single communist center and ultimately for achieving stability and prosperity.

Saying the manifesto has enlisted point-wise activities to be fulfilled within two, five and 10 years, he said per capita income of each Nepali would be increased to 5000 US dollar within coming 10 years.

The alliance in its manifesto has forwarded a plan of making local level empowered as well as developing the Kathmandu Valley as an integrated town.

Also the former Prime Minister, Dahal said, “We have wished speedy economic activities and employment in the country. We have expressed this sentiment in the manifesto.” RSS

CHITWAN, Oct 30: CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal has argued that the leftist alliance was formed in response to the need of the hour for country and fellow citizens.

At a joint press conference organized by the Chitwan Chapters of Press Chautari Nepal and Press Center, leader Dahal further asserted that the leftist alliance was forged to usher the country towards prosperity.

Dahal, also the former Prime Minister, differentiated between the leftist alliances from the electoral alliance made between the political parties in the local level election held in various phases in the past.

According to him, the current leftist alliance featured unity among the political parties subscribing to the leftist ideologies for which the Party Unification Coordination Committee had been formed.

Clarifying that the CPN (MC) was still in dialogue with the Nepali Congress (NC), he stated that the collaboration between CPN (MC) and NC was still there.

Dahal was of the opinion that the leftist alliance had a bearing with the fact that there ought to be lesser number of political parties in the country.

Asked what were the bases for his prospective win in the upcoming election he was contesting from the Chitwan constituency no 3, he replied, “It is up to the people of Chitwan to elect me or make me concede defeat. Chitwan is my hometown. I am ready to assume the leadership by winning the confidence of the people here.”

Asked whether the horrific 2005 Badarmudhe incident happened when a passenger bus was caught up in a land mine set up by the then rebelling CPN (Maoist), leaving more than three dozen dead and many more injured would affect the election, Dahal said, “I have met the victims of the incident as well as the bereaved families. I have also asked for apology with the public immediately after the incident.”

Dahal added that he had provided the families of the victim utmost support from his party and the State.

He shared that the CPN (MC) had already taken action against the guilty in the incident.

As for selecting Ram Bahadur Thapa to contest the upcoming election from Chitwan constituency no 2, he said that it would be finalized after a discussion with CPN-UML Chairperson KP Oli on Monday evening.

Confirmed of his candidacy from Chitwan constituency no 3, Dahal urged voters not to doubt whether the elections would be held as preparations for so were going on in full swing and the Election Commission had already decided to use two ballot papers for the twin elections. RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 26: The CPN-UML and the CPN (Maoist Center) have said that the elections to the House of Representatives and the State Assemblies must be held on the announced dates.

During a joint news conference organized by the two parties in the capital city on Thursday, the leaders of the two parties said that the Supreme Court’s order on the ballot paper however has disappointed them.

They urged all not to dampen people’s demand and expectation for election.

They further said the Supreme Court decision has drawn their attention. All should be aware of the efforts that weaken and obstruct the democratic system.

On the occasion, UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli said any effort and pretext to postpone election was unacceptable. “As the constitution itself has fixed the election dates, no pretence and condition against election will be entertained,” he said, adding that the rumor that government was maneuvering to postpone election had drawn everyone’s attention.

He argued that there were two ballot papers and these were in line with the constitution. So, let’s stop entangling on minor issues, the Chairman urged.

Similarly, Chairman of Maoist Center, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, said that the SC’s order has upset them to some extent but the election must be held on the slated date.

According to him, the EC had formed a taskforce including experts on resolving the dispute on ballot paper. Later the EC printed the ballot as per the recommendation of the taskforce, he argued.

KATHMANDU, Oct 7: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has revealed that he was the one from the party to float the proposal of unity with the CPN-UML.

Addressing political orientation for the party’s politburo Saturday, Chairman Dahal further informed that Vice-Chairman of the UML Bam Dev Gautam brought forth the unity proposal and the parties reached the conclusion that they could be unified after forging electoral alliance.

“We were aware that the socialist revolution could not be materialized with slow pace. UML was also for taking the leftist movement in a new way, thereby resulting in the formation of unity committee,” he shared before the party politburo members.

He also reminded that that several round of talks were held with the UML leaders Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalanath Khanal for the unity between the Maoist and the UML.

Chairman Dahal further argued that only leftist polarization could help people achievement their feat.

Current efforts for the unity, though doubted from various angles, would result in the welfare of Nepal and the Nepalis, he underscored.

Recalling that the party had received proposal from the CPN (UML) for an electoral alliance since from the local-level election, he said the proposal could not be materalised as both parties failed to find a consensus on the matter of sharing equal seats in four metropolises.

He said they were in the mission of launching the revolution for socialism by bringing all communist forces scattered throughout the country together.

“The world Communist movement is in the defensive position. But the communist parties in Nepal have much public support and trust which should not be let die. The socialist revolution in Nepal is possible only by bringing Communists on different streams to a single board,” he added.

According to leader Dahal, the communist parties of Nepal have geared up for the unification with the dedication to go for the revolution for socialism. The leftist electoral alliance and efforts of party unification are not meant for finishing anyone, instead it is for reaching to a new height along with unity in ideologies for common goals and for the betterment of the nation and people.

“Three political parties have their own assumptions, beliefs and perceptions. Unity is not possible by standing on them. We ourselves in the process of transformation and a new message can be send to the world only by transforming the communist movement and the entire nation,” Dahal said during orientation.

Also speaking on the occasion, Maoist Center leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha said the alliance among the communist parties capable of serving the interest of the nation.

Communist parties dividing into small groups/sections could never achieve the goal of socialism. There was no alternative for them to uniting to meet the goal. The leftist unity and collaboration was in the interest of the nation and people and it needed guts to implement it.

Another leader Ram Bahadur Thapa said the leftist alliance was not for losing self existence by the CPN (UML) and CPN (MC) as rumoured outside. “Instead, it is for building new principles for revolution and forming a new political party by rising above self perceptions and assumptions.”

Krishna Bahadur Mahara, Dev Gurung, Barshaman Gurung, Matrika Yadav, Pampha Bhusal, Lekhraj Bhatta and Hitman Shakya said that leaders were expected to take risk to change the face of the nation and living standard of the people. RSS