Communists Unite Against Alleged US-Controlled Government, Demand Alternative

Kathmandu. Speakers emphasized that all communists must unite and prepare for struggle for an alternative to the current Balen government. At an interaction program on 'Concept of Nepali People's Revolution' organized by the Socialist Communist Party at Dialogue Dabali in the capital on Sunday, speakers also accused the Balen government of being a US puppet.

Hemanta Prakash Oli 'Sudarshan', spokesperson for the Revolutionary Communist Party, claimed that the key to Nepal's power and authority has directly fallen into American hands due to the specific geopolitical situation. 'Ravi-Balen and others have been nurtured by American plans for a long time, the Home Minister is pro-Tibet, so how can the oppressed be protected?' Oli questioned.

'America was instigating people like Lenin Bisht against the revolution, and Sudhan Gurung is being easily freed from such serious accusations and reinstated as Home Minister, posing a threat of being used against friendly nation China,' Oli said.

Oli stressed that all revolutionary communists must unite immediately to move towards an alternative to the current government. He praised the working paper for suggesting to connect the theoretical circle that Nepali communists are trapped in with the practical aspect.

Dharmendra Bastola, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Nepal (Majority), asserted that the current government's oppression of landless and homeless people is a deviation from the ideological commitment of communists and a product of class upliftment. 'This government is completely run by foreigners, with no concern for the Nepali people, therefore we must agitate for its alternative,' Bastola said.

Bastola emphasized the need to move forward with new strategies according to Nepal's specific geopolitical situation to complete the Nepali People's Revolution and called for all revolutionaries to unite.

Purna Bahadur Singh 'Samarjang', General Secretary of the Socialist Communist Party, presented a working paper on the 'Concept of Nepali People's Revolution', claiming that the main reason for the failure of the Nepali People's Revolution was internal rather than external. Singh clarified the reasons for failure and its solutions in the 7-point working paper, from the objective to the conclusion of the concept. 'The Nepali People's Revolution can only be successful with the determination in the formulation and implementation of new strategies and scientific direction,' Singh said.

Singh stated that the revolution's model cannot be imported or exported. 'We have repeatedly faced setbacks by importing and following revolution models from other countries; now, developing a unique model is essential.'

Singh's working paper mentions that ideological ambiguity, issues with thought, class analysis, organizational problems, direction and strategy, specific geopolitics, compromise, and surrender are the main problems of the Nepali revolution.

Krishna Hari Bhatta, head of the organization department of the Communist Party of Nepal, expressed confidence that the concept put forward by the Socialist Communist Party will help in achieving citizen sovereignty. He also asserted that foreign interference is the main factor behind the failure of the revolution in Nepal.

Ram Prakash Puri, spokesperson for the Communist Party of Nepal (Masal), stated that the 'Concept of Nepali People's Revolution' is based on a review of the past and the specifics of the present time, and while it is appropriate, it needs further enrichment.

Pushpa Neupane, central member of the Progressive Democratic Party, asserted that Nepali communists have failed because they have not been able to move forward practically despite discussing theoretical issues.

Madhav Gautam 'Vinayraj', standing committee member of the Socialist Communist Party, claimed that if Nepali communists do not unite, there is a danger that foreigners will create a 'communist-free Nepal'.

Binod Kumar Thapa, chairman of the All Nepal Workers' Federation, said that the current government is adopting various tactics to deprive Nepali workers of their rights as per foreign plans, and therefore, struggle is necessary against it.