CPN Leader Prachanda Predicts No Single Party Will Secure Majority in Upcoming Elections

Kathmandu. The coordinator of the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN), Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda, has stated that no party will secure a majority in the current elections. Speaking at a press conference at the central office in Paris Danda on Thursday, he attributed the lack of a majority to the electoral system.

‘There is no possibility of any single party getting a majority right now. Due to the electoral system, no one seems likely to win a majority. Our comrades have participated unitedly in this election. A good atmosphere is building up for our party across the country,’ he said. ‘In this election, a tough competition is expected between UML, Congress, CPN, and RSP. If we work hard for another week, our party appears to be in a good position. CPN is the only party where internal problems are not visible. We believe that only if we win will nationalism, the republic, and constitutional amendments be smooth.’

Prachanda also warned that the country would suffer if extremist tendencies win the election. He stated: ‘After we joined the peace process and signed the Comprehensive Peace Accord, we said we would accept whatever results came from the elections. Good results came then. Since the upcoming election is being held by accepting this very system and constitution, whatever the outcome, it must be accepted.’