KP Sharma Oli Claims UML United, Criticizes Nepali Congress Internal Strife
Kathmandu. CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has stated that the power struggle within the Nepali Congress will not strengthen democracy. He also claimed that UML is united and emphasized the need for all parties, including Congress, to strengthen internal unity and fight against forces that would hijack democracy.
While a majority of UML central office bearers are pressuring Chairman Oli to step down by advocating for party reform and transformation, Oli claimed there was no dispute within UML and expressed concern about the disputes within Congress.
The Nepali Congress's establishment faction and former President Sher Bahadur Deuba's faction have been engaged in separate activities. Deuba's faction has publicly announced that if President [Thapa] does not initiate efforts for party unity, they will hold a national gathering at the end of July and prepare to announce a separate party. 'There is no problem in CPN-UML, the party is united,' Chairman Oli said at a program organized by the UML Capital Province Committee in Kathmandu on Thursday, on the occasion of the 48th Pushpalal Smriti Diwas. 'It is necessary for all parties to have strong internal unity at this time.'
During his address, Oli, who is also a former Prime Minister, mentioned that democracy has been hijacked and cooperation among forces supporting the constitution and democracy is necessary for its restoration, expressing concern over the internal disputes within the Nepali Congress.
'Various issues are arising within the Nepali Congress at different times. However, we all wish that the Nepali Congress maintains its existence as Congress, becomes united, and regains its strength to fight for democracy,' Oli said.
Oli also stated that all progressive, democratic, and patriotic forces need to unite and move forward with determination through streets and parliament to bring back democracy for the benefit of the people. He said, 'I am not saying that all parties should unite and form a single party. Parties can remain separate, but we should cooperate in our work and unite for common goals. This is my request to all.'
What did Oli say?
Who was there in Nepal in 2007 BS? Were there not Congress and Communists? Who was there in 32 BS? Who was there in 46 BS? Who was there in 62/63 BS? Who was there when going to jail? Who was there when sacrificing? Were they not Communists and Congress? Now it is said that two have eaten, two have sacrificed, two have struggled, two have shed blood and brought democracy.
However, a narrative is being created now calling them old parties and new parties. I want to ask – which parties are there in America? Haven't the Democratic and Republican parties been there for years? Has anyone said that a new party is needed there? Parties do not become old; they need to update themselves according to the times.
There are two main poles in Nepal's politics. One is the democratic current led by Congress, and the other is the progressive leftist current led by UML. There may be competition between these two parties sometimes, there may be trivial disputes, but the cooperation and existence of these two forces are essential for democracy. My best wishes to the Nepali Congress as well, may it regain the strength to fight for democracy. All of us democratic forces, leftist democratic forces must unite to protect the constitution and restore democracy.
Congress should also understand its role. The current government is engaged in politics of revenge. Congress leaders are being arrested, and UML leaders are being harassed. Behavior that was not seen even during the Panchayat era is happening now. Congress and UML must be vigilant against such authoritarian style.
Narayan Kaji said: Let's introspect
At the program, CPN leader Narayan Kaji Shrestha expressed his readiness to introspect for the failure of the unity between UML and Maoist in the past, urging other leaders to do the same. Emphasizing the need for communists to cooperate and unite to save the nation, constitution, and federalism, Shrestha pointed out the necessity for the major political parties that played a role in constitution-making to seriously fulfill their responsibility towards protecting the constitution and strengthening democracy.
Shrestha, also a former Foreign Minister, objected to the statement made by current Prime Minister Balendra Shah in parliament that 'Nepal has also encroached upon India's territory.' He commented that the statement was false, irresponsible, objectionable, and anti-national, and expressed concern that even after such a statement, the Prime Minister has not yet apologized, and leaders of the ruling party have supported it. Shrestha stated that such activities by the Prime Minister and ruling party members divide society and push the state towards fascism and treason.
This specific news has been automatically translated by AI. As a result, there may be some inaccuracies or language errors.
