Chitwan, April 24
CPN-Maoist Centre chief Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ says the new date for the announcement of his party’s merger with the CPN UML will be announced on Friday.
Prachanda’s statement comes two days after the establishment day of Nepal Communist Party, the day the two parties had initially planned to announce their merger. Prachanda hinted that the merger announcement could be made on Labour Day.
“We have settled all issues related to the merger. But we haven’t had the time to announce the formal merger as both the parties’ leaders have been busy,” Prachanda told reporters at a programme in Bharatpur.
“There are no complications. We will reach a conclusion whenever both the chairmen have time,” Prachanda said adding that the two leaders wanted to take their time so that everything is sorted out before the formal announcement.
On Indian Prime Minister Modi’s impending visit to Nepal, Prachanda said that high-level exchanges between the two countries will help deepen ties.
