The newly formed Communist of Party of Nepal-Maoist has said that the
party’s ultimate strategy is to establish “People’s Republic” through “a
people’s war or revolt” while tactical demands are roundtable
conference and formation of interim government.
Though the faction aims to “overthrow” the current regime to establish
what it calls a people’s regime, it has said roundtable conference is
the only option left with the parties to end the existing political
impasse.
Speaking at a press conference in the Capital to make formal
announcement about the new party, party Chairman Mohan Baidya said
formation of a new party was essential to continue the aspirations of
“people’s war” that began in 1996.
The party has also decided to revive the parallel government, base
areas and armies of Maoist party, which was automatically dissolved
after the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in 2006. Baidya
said that pro-federal forces will practice a parallel government at the
grassroots level.
The three-day conclave of the hard-line faction of the Maoist party on
Monday decided to form a new party accusing Pushpa Kamal Dahal and
Baburam Bhattarai of being “neo-reformists” and “opportunists.” Baidya
believes while CPN-UML is reformist in that it has given up all
communist ideals, Dahal and Bhattarai are neo-reformists as they went
one step ahead in compromising with the core communist principles.
In the press conference, which was crowded by journalists, supporters
and cadres, Baidya spent most of his time criticizing Dahal and
Bhattarai. He even claimed that the two leaders worked at the behest of
expansionist forces.
“Dahal and Bhattarai disarmed the combatants without bringing the new
constitution and without carrying out integration in a dignified
manner,” Baidya said.
As the government has announced a date for next CA elections, Baidya
said there is no meaning of the CA, as it cannot draft a constitution.
The faction has indicated that it will boycott the
constitution-drafting process through the CA either from revival or
fresh election.
Ruling out the possibility of party unity with the UCPN (Maoist) led by
Dahal in the near future, Baidya said Dahal and Bhattarai could join
the new party if they corrected their mistakes and transformed
themselves.
He also urged the revolutionary forces in the establishment camp to
join his party. He added that formation of a new communist party was the
beginning of a new chapter in the country. “Neither a coalition of the
Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML nor of “neo-reformists” (Dahal and
Bhattarai) can steer the nation forward. Both coalitions want power. So
we are the third force in the country to give an outlet to the country,”
he said.