Former Minister Gokul Baskota Warns of 'Grave Crisis' for Communist Movement If Not Corrected

Kathmandu. CPN-UML leader and former minister Gokul Baskota has warned that a grave crisis will emerge in the coming days if the Nepali communist movement and the rise and fall of the then Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) are not corrected.

Publishing his views on social media platform Facebook on Thursday, leader Baskota recalled that he had assessed the time for the 'climax' and 'collapse' of the CPN five years ago. He argued that although the merger of leftist parties generated unprecedented enthusiasm among the public, the unity could not last because the internal foundation was weak.

Baskota wrote, 'Five years ago I said—this is the time for the climax and collapse of the CPN. Leftist parties had merged and there was unprecedented enthusiasm among the public. But ideology, organization, and behavior were subservient to two masters, and the basis for unity was weak.'

Targeting the working style seen at the leadership level of the then CPN, he commented that failing to learn lessons from the dissolution of the Soviet Union and attempting to imitate the Chinese model was a 'superflop'. 'No lessons were learned from the Soviet Union, and the Chinese imitation became a superflop,' he said.

Stating that the communist movement has not completely ended, leader Baskota warned that if they do not correct themselves now, they will suffer heavy losses in the next election or time. He said, 'It hasn't ended, but if it's not corrected, it will end next time.'

The CPN, formed by the merger of UML and Maoist Centre, has now split into two separate entities following internal strife.