Prachanda Calls for Self-Reflection and Economic Overhaul Amid Party Discontent

Biratnagar: Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre) and former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has openly acknowledged internal dysfunction across major political parties, urging for immediate introspection and reform.

Speaking at a public event in Biratnagar, Prachanda remarked, “Maoists may blame the UML, and the UML may blame the Congress, but in truth, every party is somewhat diseased.” He said that unlike during the years of political movement, today’s parties lack vibrancy and grassroots strength, signaling a need for deep self-assessment.

Key Takeaways:

• Internal Reform First: He emphasized that “real treatment” begins when parties recognize their flaws. His own party has started such self-review from the central committee level.

• Call for New Economic & Cultural Revolution: Highlighting Nepal’s economic stagnation, Prachanda advocated for a new, locally-rooted economic model shaped through direct dialogue with workers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and civil society.

• Unity Among Republicans Still Lacking: Despite shared republican roots and past cooperation in peace and constitution processes, he admitted that true unity among pro-republic forces remains elusive.

• Need for Governance and Electoral Reform: Prachanda blamed the mismatch between the constitutional framework and executive structure for recurring political instability and proposed a constitutional amendment to revisit the electoral and governance systems.

• Critique of Privatization Model: He argued that Nepal blindly followed foreign-advised privatization and liberalization, failing to develop a self-reliant model rooted in the country’s history, economy, and culture.

In His Words:

“We need to stop copying foreign models and instead craft an economic framework that grows from our own soil and serves our people’s real needs.”