Kathmandu, Feb 19: Chairman of the CPN (Unified Socialist), Madhav Kumar Nepal, has said progressive forces would be polarized after the coming election of the President.
Inaugurating the second meeting of the party-affiliated ANNFSU standing committee on Sunday, Chairman Nepal shared that the political parties that were united for the protection of constitution and federal democratic republic in the past would discuss thoroughly and propose a common candidate for the President’s post accordingly. The ruling coalition would not go long, and the political situation to emerge after the fall of the ruling coalition will reunite the progressive forces, Chairman Nepal asserted.
On a different note, students’ struggles should be centered on ensuring rights to students and development of accessible and quality education. According to him, his party was for uniting fringe leftist parties for the protection of nationality, development, prosperity, and protection of communist movement.
The ANNFSU standing committee meeting is to decide on its strategic plan for the forthcoming election of the Free Student Union scheduled for March 19.
Common figure proper candidate for president: General Secretary Gurung
General Secretary of the CPN (Maoist Centre) Dev Prasad Gurung has said a common person would be appropriate candidate for the new president.
At a press meet organized by the Press Centre Nepal Kaski chapter here Sunday, General Secretary Gurung viewed a common candidate rather than a party representative was needed for the President. “NC and UML have planned to field candidacies for the President, but it is the post for the common person that understands well the spirit of constitution and democracy by rising above party stand,” he said, reminding that even the constitution had envisioned the president a common person.
He further argued that while nominating the president from the political party, it resulted in betrayal. So, the person committed to protecting democracy and constitution is appropriate for the presidential post.
He however said, “Any political party can propose the candidate having clean image. The person, who assaults on constitution and takes decision in favour of any party, can not be the president.” Gurung reiterated that they were betrayed previously to this regard.
Moreover, the Maoist Centre’s General Secretary Gurung underscored that country’s interest must be taken into account while electing the president. Entire country’s stability is prime need where constitution is protected, and good governance and economic prosperity are ensured.
