NC dissidents criticise party leadership for rubbing shoulders with communists

Nepali Congress (NC) dissidents have criticised the party leadership for its 'leaning' towards what they call communist agendas.

Holding a meeting Thursday, the NC dissident leaders, who had opposed the declaration of federal republic from the parliament recently, came down heavily against the party leadership, saying it had uncharacteristically, and increasingly, become close to communists.

Govinda Raj Joshi, one of the vocal NC dissidents, said that the meeting decided to remind the party leadership not to be swayed by the communist agendas.

“That said, we [dissident leaders] are not against the party’s decision to go for republican order after the constituent assembly polls,” he said.

The meeting held at central leader Bijay Gachhedar’s residence in Satdobato, Lalitpur, also arrived at the conclusion that CA polls are not possible without first addressing the grievances of Madhesi groups.

Some 40 central working committee members and parliamentarians including party general secretary K.B Gurung, Binay Dhoj Chand, Dr Narayan Khadka and Palden Gurung attended the meeting. nepalnews.com mk Jan 17 08