KATHMANDU, May 21: Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has given full shape to its 441-member central committee.

The first meeting of the Party Secretariat held at the official residence of the Prime Minister at Baluwatar on Monday approved the name of the central committee members recommended by the then CPN-UML and CPN (Moist Center).

With this approval of the names, the 441-member central committee has got full-shape.

Similarly, a committee has been formed under the coordination of party General Secretary, Bishnu Poudel, to prepare a draft of the regulation for party organization unification.

Party Spokesperson Narayankaji Shrestha said that Dev Gurung, Beduram Bhusal and Khimlal Devkota are the members of the committee.

Likewise, the meeting has decided to constitute a recommendation committee comprising former incharges, coordinators and assistant coordinators of province committee and organizations based in foreign countries of the then two parties.

Spokesperson Shrestha said that the meeting also decided to form another taskforce comprising the former Incharges and Chiefs of Forum of the factions to give suggestion for unification of people’s organizations.

He said that 15-day deadline has given to all taskforces formed today. The meeting also took the decision to publish main political report and interim statute of the CPN. RSS

Basu Dev Poudel 

POKHARA, May 18: The unification between CPN -UML and CPN (Maoist Center) have been lauded as heralding a new message for the democratic parties.

The individuals from different quarters of the society have called the unification a significant step forward for Nepal’s political stability and development.

Former Federation of Nepalese Chamber of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) Ananda Raj Mulmi – who believes that high number of political parties has a direct impact on Nepal’s political stability and prosperity – termed the unification between UML and the Maoist Center a positive step.

“It is mandatory that political parties with similar views and beliefs must become one for political stability,” Mulmi argued and added further, “In a developing country of the likes of Nepal, if only two major parties were to exist, it could propel the pace of development.”

Stating that unification between the two parties was a suitable message for democratic parties, Mulmi added that the parties sharing similar views and ideologies must unite for nation’s interest.

Leftist leader Somnath Adhikari Pyasi termed the parties’ unification – coming at a time when the country has been straggling behind due to long-running political instability – as an important and historic moment.

“This unity is not simple, it is a necessity for the country and the people” he said, adding, “With the unity, it will move forward as an accountable force for nation’s prosperity and development.”

Professor Dr Giridhari Dahal opined that the increasing number of political parties following the reinstatement of democracy in 1989 has made a continuous impact Nepal’s overall politics and development process.

“It is an extremely happy moment for the Nepali people and the nation that two major leftist forces have united,” he said and added, “This unity is people’s voice, an important beginning for stability of country’s politics and development.”

Intellectual Jhalakpani Tiwari underlined the unity between UML and Maoist Center as having a lasting impact on country’s overall prosperity and development. “This will have a special influence in country’s political stability and positive activities.” “This is not just the necessity among the parties but a necessity for the nation and the people,” he added.

He was of the belief that the unification would play a crucial role in advancing the overall process of the socialist revolution.

BHISMARAJ OJHA, KATHMANDU, Nov 5: The political parties contesting the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies appear very ambitious and seem to be nothing more than a gimmick to woo voters.

The major ruling party-Nepali Congress (NC) has declared to construct five international airports in the next 10 years while CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Center have stated to sail ships with Nepal’s flag on the water of the Pacific and Indian Oceans.

The election manifestos are yet to take the public into the confidence who are compelled to ply the dusty and muddy roads in the capital city and major cities and making perilous journeys, as the promises appear tall tales to them.

NC’s manifesto makes commitment to job creations and envisages the national economy to grow in size up to Rs 10 trillion in 10 years.

The election manifesto jointly drafted by the CPN-UML and CPN-MC pledges to operate the trains in the Kathmandu Valley in the next five years.

Similarly, the manifesto of the left alliance also ensures to illuminate the country within three years by installing transmission line parallel to the Pushpalal Highway. Construction and operation of Karnali, Gandaki and Koshi corridors also figure in their manifesto.

Likewise, NC has expected to welcome foreign investment in productive sector amounting to around Rs 100 billion to 500 billion annually and reduce the percent of the people living under the poverty line to less than three percent.

NC’s manifesto also incorporates various issues including all new buildings and houses would be mandatorily quake-resistant and 45 per cent of area of the country would be covered by forest which is like to be on paper only not in practice through these political parties have been holding reins of the leadership since People’s Movement in 1990.
CPN-UML and CPN-MC also promise to construct Kathmandu-Terai fast track within four years, increase the per capita income to USD 5,000 and provide round-the-clock electricity to the industrial area and roads.

The list of such promises continues to spread false dreams among the people before the elections and it is evident that if all the promises made during the election were fulfilled, it would help facelift the country.