Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal)
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Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre-Masal) was an underground communist political party
in Nepal
. CPN(UC-M) was constituted in 2002 through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)
and Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
. The merger of the two parties was announched at a public meeting on April 22, 2002 by the general secretaries of the two parties, Ram Singh Shris of CPN(Masal) and Narayan Kaji Shrestha
(Prakash) of CPN(UC). The CPN(UC-M) adhered to Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought
as its ideological basis. The founding general secretary of CPN(UC-M) was Mohan Bikram Singh
. The two electoral mass fronts of the two parties merged into Janamorcha Nepal. The Janamorcha Nepal joined the Seven Party Alliance
and took active part in the 2006 Loktantra Andolan.
CPN(UC-M) favoured a negotiated settlement of the Nepalese internal conflict. Their proposal, put forward together with other leftists, was to hold a constituent assembly. The party opposed US involvement in Nepal.
After the fall of the royal dictatorship in April 2006 the CPN(UC-M) was split in four. One minor faction formed the Communist Party of Nepal (2006). Two other, and more significant, splits emerged during 2006. First Mohan Bikram Singh formed a parallel CPN(UC-M), taking with him 3 MPs of Janamorcha Nepal (the faction led by Chitra Bahadur K.C.
, which had formed a parallel Janamorcha Nepal in May 2006). A core issue behind the split was the opposition of Singh towards joining the interim government. The other split emerged as Shris broke away (taking 2 Janamorcha Nepal MPs with him). Shris' faction later merged into the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified).
Prakash was the general secretary of the post-split CPN(UC-M).
It merged with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to form the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in early January 2009.
Political party
A political party is a political organization that typically seeks to influence government policy, usually by nominating their own candidates and trying to seat them in political office. Parties participate in electoral campaigns, educational outreach or protest actions...
in Nepal
Nepal
Nepal , officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal, is a landlocked sovereign state located in South Asia. It is located in the Himalayas and bordered to the north by the People's Republic of China, and to the south, east, and west by the Republic of India...
. CPN(UC-M) was constituted in 2002 through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)
Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed on November 19-20 1990, through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal , Communist Party of Nepal , Proletarian Workers Organisation and Communist Party of Nepal . Soon thereafter a group led by Dr...
and Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal (Masal)
Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed in 1983, following a split in the Communist Party of Nepal...
. The merger of the two parties was announched at a public meeting on April 22, 2002 by the general secretaries of the two parties, Ram Singh Shris of CPN(Masal) and Narayan Kaji Shrestha
Narayan Kaji Shrestha
Narayan Kaji Shrestha , alias Prakash, is a Nepalese communist politician. Prakash is the deputy leader of the parilamentary party of unified maoist. On May 27, 2008, he became public after spending 18 years in underground work...
(Prakash) of CPN(UC). The CPN(UC-M) adhered to Marxism-Leninism-Mao Zedong Thought
Maoism
Maoism, also known as the Mao Zedong Thought , is claimed by Maoists as an anti-Revisionist form of Marxist communist theory, derived from the teachings of the Chinese political leader Mao Zedong . Developed during the 1950s and 1960s, it was widely applied as the political and military guiding...
as its ideological basis. The founding general secretary of CPN(UC-M) was Mohan Bikram Singh
Mohan Bikram Singh
Mohan Bikram Singh , often referred to as MBS, party name Gharti, is a Nepalese politician. His father was a wealthy landlord in Pyuthan District who was close to King Tribhuvan. MBS however joined the opposition Nepali Congress, and took part in the 1950–1951 uprising for democracy.MBS...
. The two electoral mass fronts of the two parties merged into Janamorcha Nepal. The Janamorcha Nepal joined the Seven Party Alliance
Seven Party Alliance
The Seven Party Alliance was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties seeking to end autocratic rule in the country. They spearheaded the Loktantra Andolan.The alliance was made up of the following parties:* Nepali Congress...
and took active part in the 2006 Loktantra Andolan.
CPN(UC-M) favoured a negotiated settlement of the Nepalese internal conflict. Their proposal, put forward together with other leftists, was to hold a constituent assembly. The party opposed US involvement in Nepal.
After the fall of the royal dictatorship in April 2006 the CPN(UC-M) was split in four. One minor faction formed the Communist Party of Nepal (2006). Two other, and more significant, splits emerged during 2006. First Mohan Bikram Singh formed a parallel CPN(UC-M), taking with him 3 MPs of Janamorcha Nepal (the faction led by Chitra Bahadur K.C.
Chitra Bahadur K.C.
Chitra Bahadur K.C. is a Nepalese politician. He is the chairman of the Rashtriya Jana Morcha and the general secretary of the All Nepal Peasants Association linked to RJM....
, which had formed a parallel Janamorcha Nepal in May 2006). A core issue behind the split was the opposition of Singh towards joining the interim government. The other split emerged as Shris broke away (taking 2 Janamorcha Nepal MPs with him). Shris' faction later merged into the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified).
Prakash was the general secretary of the post-split CPN(UC-M).
It merged with the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) to form the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) in early January 2009.
See also
- Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist Centre)
- Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)Communist Party of Nepal (Unity Centre)Communist Party of Nepal , was a communist party in Nepal. CPN was formed on November 19-20 1990, through the merger of Communist Party of Nepal , Communist Party of Nepal , Proletarian Workers Organisation and Communist Party of Nepal . Soon thereafter a group led by Dr...
External links
- The Tasks Ahead for the Communists - contribution of CPN(UC-M) to the 13th International Communist Seminar