Nepal Communist Party Leader Jhalanath Khanal Slams Prachanda's Style After Senior Leader's Expulsion

Kathmandu. Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leader Jhalanath Khanal has strongly objected to the expulsion of senior leader Haribol Gajurel from the party. Writing a message on social media on Monday, he expressed dissatisfaction with the working style of party coordinator Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'.

Khanal commented that expelling a senior leader like Gajurel from the party without even giving him a chance to clarify was surprising and a harsh decision. He alleged that major decisions are being made based on the whims of one or two individuals, as a leadership committee has failed to form long after the announcement of the party unification and institutional decision-making processes have not developed. He stated that making the news of disciplinary action public through the media without informing leaders from other components of the party goes against norms and procedures.

Leader Khanal demanded that coordinator Prachanda immediately withdraw the action taken against Gajurel and call an emergency meeting of leaders at the top level. He emphasized that there must be a serious review and thorough discussion within the party regarding why such a step was taken. Expressing that an authoritarian style is dominating the party, he warned that the party would head towards disintegration and splitting if collective decision-making and a leadership system are not established.

Khanal concluded that while policy-based unity among communists is necessary as the general elections of 2082 B.S. approach, the leadership's working style is causing problems. He clarified that if the leadership does not correct itself, the party risks fragmentation and splitting even before the unification process is complete. He expressed anger that individualistic decisions are dominating instead of institutionalizing the party, especially at a time when internal and external conspiracies against the nation are ongoing.