KATHMANDU, Feb 13: Prime Minister and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has urged various factions of the Maoist movement to get united for the cause of social justice and transformation.
In his address to a function held at the party headquarters, Paris Danda, to mark the 28th Maoist People’s War Day today, the prime minister who led the decade-long People’s War in the country insisted on the need for unity among the various streams of the Maoist movement for the ‘prosperity’ of the nation.
He said that he was in touch with the leaders of other Maoist groups for the unification, expressing his hope that the unification process would get momentum soon.
Dahal insists on leftist-democratic unity
According to him, a socialist front - a combination of Maoist, communist and socialist movement forces - would take shape soon as an alternative force to lead the country.
The prime minister was of the opinion that the People’s War was not just the pride of the Maoists, but was also a ‘treasure of the entire nation’. He echoed the need of utilizing such assets to promote good governance and a new course of development.
Underlining the need for celebrating such a ‘historic day’ officially, he said that the same realization made the government announce a public holiday today. He said, “The decision is itself an honor to all those people who attained martyrdom, were left mutilated and injured in the course of the people’s war.”
According to him, he leads the government at a time when the nation faces severe economic and political challenges, but still he has no excuses to shy away from his duties, roles and responsibilities. He added, “We are mandated to make a stride in the good governance and economic development sectors.”
He also said that efforts were being made to question the relevance of the federal democratic republic constitution from multiple sides, adding that dedicated actions were necessary to prove the essence of this achievement.
(RSS)
