Kathmandu, July 29 – CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and CPN (Unified Socialist) Chairperson Madhav Kumar Nepal have held a series of discussions regarding a possible party unification. The two leaders met on Sunday and Monday, engaging in what has been described as deep and focused dialogue on the matter.
Sources say that the discussions were conducted solely between the top leaders, without involving second-rank leaders from either party. The talks have gained momentum amid growing internal pressure. Maoist Centre Chair Prachanda is reportedly feeling increased strain within his own party, especially after party Deputy General Secretary Janardan Sharma began openly challenging his leadership. On the other side, Unified Socialist Chair Madhav Nepal is also under pressure following corruption charges filed by the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA).
Both leaders are said to be politically weakened – with neither in a strong position within the government nor the opposition – prompting them to intensify efforts toward party unification. A leader familiar with the developments indicated that this strategic alliance is being considered as a way to bolster their respective political standings.
Earlier in January, the Maoist Centre’s central committee meeting had decided to move toward unification with former Maoist groups, including the Netra Bikram Chand-led Nepal Communist Party and the Nepal Socialist Party, and to initiate talks with the Unified Socialist. However, the Unified Socialist had passed a resolution during its general convention that direct unification with the Maoist Centre was not possible at the time. Following this, the Maoist Centre claimed that the lack of initiative from the Unified Socialist effectively ended the prospect of unification.
Further tension arose after Chand (Biplav), General Secretary of his party, proposed dissolving the Socialist Front altogether, citing its ineffectiveness. This proposal reportedly alarmed other leaders and reignited urgency in unification talks.
Meanwhile, a meeting of the Socialist Front is scheduled for this afternoon at 3 PM at the Unified Socialist party office in Aloknagar. The front includes the CPN (Maoist Centre), CPN (Unified Socialist), Netr
