Two Leaders Resign from CPN, Join Progressive Democratic Party in Lumbini Province

Kathmandu. Two leaders from Lumbini Province have abandoned the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).

Issuing a statement on Tuesday, Provincial Advisory Council Member Kamal Khadka and District Coordination Committee Member and Provincial Council Member Jaya Khadka have left the faction led by CPN Co-chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and Co-chairman Madhav Nepal.

Having left the CPN, they have joined the Progressive Democratic Party (Pradesik Loktantrik Party - PrLoPa), which is patronized by Janardan Sharma.

The statement read, "We have worked for a long time within both parties, from the district to the central level. However, over time, it became clear that the party was sinking into cronyism, commission-taking, and corruption, distancing itself from the marginalized and the proletariat, and that only political distortions were flourishing without any real change in people's lives. Since reform within the party was not possible, we chose an alternative, pro-people, and accountable political path."

They stated that PrLoPa is the real alternative force in Nepal today. The issued statement mentioned that PrLoPa centers its political commitment on transparency, youth leadership, good governance, and anti-corruption.

The statement also mentioned that PrLoPa is an alternative and a challenge to the continuation of the old political culture.

They urged all conscious citizens, youth, women, and the community seeking change to vote for the 'eye' election symbol against corruption, misgovernance, and old political malpractice in the upcoming House of Representatives election on Falgun 21.