Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, has said that the nation is currently facing a grave crisis, describing the present phase as a “confrontation between imperialism and socialist revolution.”
Addressing the general assembly of Martyrs’ Foundation Nepal at the party headquarters in Paris Danda on Saturday, Prachanda remarked that the remaining tasks of the peace process are still incomplete. He stated that while in government he tried to resolve the issues, and while in opposition, he has been alerting the state to act.
“The events of 2080 (2023–24) have shown that the revolution is approaching,” he said. “If we can organize the people’s dissatisfaction effectively, a socialist revolution is possible within a short time.”
Prachanda said the resentment of martyrs’ families reflects a sense of responsibility, noting that although laws and commissions have been formed, the expected outcomes have not yet been achieved.
Recalling the people’s war and people’s movement, he stated, “Nepal has become a republic, but the real question — whether it belongs to the people or to the reactionaries — is yet to be decided. Once again, revolution and counterrevolution stand face-to-face.”
He warned that Nepal’s national independence, territorial integrity, and sovereignty are under threat, adding that the country has entered a stage of direct confrontation with imperialist forces.
Calling on patriotic, leftist, and revolutionary forces to unite under a single front, Prachanda said that temporary compromises with capitalist and feudal elements had been necessary to achieve the republic, but those forces have failed to meet public expectations, resulting in growing public frustration.
He praised the youths protesting against corruption, calling them “revolutionary successors,” and expressed confidence that a broad left unity and the power of the people could help the nation overcome its current crisis.
Directing the Martyrs’ Foundation to organize families of martyrs and remain active in pursuing the goals of the peace process, Prachanda said the assembly should serve as a step toward uniting communist and patriotic forces across the country.
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