Kathmandu, 30 Sep: The Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) has dispatched a circular to its subordinate committees, announcing its decision to participate in the upcoming House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21(5 March 2026). The party has prominently advanced its agenda for a directly elected executive head as a key political priority. A provincial president confirmed to Rastopati that the circular was issued in accordance with the decisions made during the Seventh Plenum of the Eighth Central Committee, which was successfully convened at Pragya Bhawan in Kamaladi on Ashoj 9-10(25 Sep).
The circular, bearing the signature of Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, the coordinator of the Mahadhiveshan (National Convention) Organizing Committee, outlines the party’s steadfast positions on several electoral issues. It instructs members to “continuously raise the issues that our party has been historically advocating for, such as the directly elected executive head, a fully proportional electoral system, and the formation of a council of ministers comprising experts based on the recommendations of the parties.” Furthermore, the Maoist Centre has emphatically stressed that elections must be held on the predetermined date without any delay. In a significant organizational move, the party has also decided to hold a special national convention by the last week of Mangsir, 2082. To facilitate this, the Central Committee has been transformed into the Mahadhiveshan Organizing Committee, with Chairman Prachanda appointed as its coordinator. The circular also mentions the decision to suspend the provision for multiple positions and to form a secretariat under the leadership of the coordinator.
Party Charts Course for Unity, Internal Purification, and Structural Overhaul
The plenum meeting also made a pivotal decision regarding leftist unity. It resolved to immediately initiate efforts for unity among the parties within the socialist front. The decision states that if unity is achieved, the special national convention will be organized as a unity convention, consolidating the party’s forces with its allies.
Simultaneously, the party has laid out concrete plans for internal purification and organizational reform. The circular details several rigorous steps aimed at enhancing accountability and modernizing the party structure. These measures include the formation of a high-level commission to investigate the assets of leaders and cadres, the implementation of strict codes of conduct concerning lifestyle and the size of personal secretariats, the development of technology-friendly offices and committees, and the enforcement of a provision ensuring that one-third of the members in every committee are youth. These ambitious reforms signal the party’s intent to address issues of transparency, attract a younger demographic, and adapt to contemporary political and technological demands as it prepares for the upcoming electoral battle and potential mergers.
