Madhav Kumar Nepal Calls for Comprehensive Review of 77-Year Communist Movement

Kathmandu. Madhav Kumar Nepal, co-coordinator of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP), has stated that a comprehensive review of the 77-year history of the Nepali communist movement is necessary. He also emphasized the need for a discussion on whether the party had four or five founders.

He made these remarks on Wednesday during a program organized at the NCP central office in Parisdanda to mark the party's establishment day. He noted that the communist movement has been in decline and that communists suffered a significant setback in the recent elections.

"We must have an open discussion about where the problems and weaknesses lie," said Nepal, a former Prime Minister, asserting that it is time to review the entire 77-year history of the movement.

"We must analyze how the communist movement has risen and fallen, and review both our successes and failures," Nepal added.

Regarding the number of founders, he noted that there are two conflicting views and that this should be addressed. "In my opinion, there should be five founders."

"Pushpa Lal Shrestha, Narayan Bilash Joshi, Nar Bahadur Karmacharya, Niranjan Govinda Vaidya, and Moti Devi," Nepal stated, citing the 2032 BS meeting as the basis for recognizing five founders.

Leader Nepal remarked that while communists have the courage to confront imperialism, questions are being raised about whether the current government can end political and social irregularities. "It is too early to comment on this government, but the signs are not good, and there is no satisfaction among the public," Nepal said.