Unity among Maoist forces is inevitable: Prachanda

 Chairperson of CPN (Maoist Center) and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has said that unity among Maoist forces is indispensable to protect the changes achieved through people's struggle.

Addressing the 14th Annual General Meeting of Martyrs Foundation Nepal today at Parisdanda, headquarters of the CPN (MC), he appealed to the leaders and cadres of the Maoist movement across the country to unite as one. Mentioning that the state has addressed the martyrs, disappeared and injured of the people's war in one way or another, Prime Minister Dahal expressed his commitment to work on re-categorization of the people's war survivors.

Dahal, who is also the patron of the foundation, assured that the state would take responsibility of the schools run by the foundation, as he said that the school education bill before the parliament also covers such schools as well.

Urging party leaders and cadres to disseminate the positive works done by the Party and its leadership to the people, he said that the economic prosperity, good governance and social justice work initiated by the present government has succeeded in instilling hope in the people. Stating that the government is working to complete the remaining part of the peace process soon, Prime Minister Dahal expressed his belief that the bill related to transitional justice will be finalized through consensus.

Deputy General Secretary of the party and former Minister Janardan Sharma stressed that the leadership and the entire party rank and file should be determined to fulfill the dreams of martyrs, who sacrificed their lives to bring changes to the country.

President of the foundation, Dharmashila Chapagain, said that the foundation will be developed as a center of unity.