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Well, it seems that the reality in Nepal is "swimming against the stream" (Mao Zedong)!

While the former so-called "communist" parties in the West, especially in Europe, lost their power (mainly completely!!), in Nepal a "hardcore" communist organization - the CPN (M) - almost won a guerilla war and later won the democratic parliamentarian election.

While the so-called "communist" parties in the West were/are (at the best!!) perishing or splitting (*) in various small (often simply psycho)sects, the Nepalese communists are trying "alternative ways"...

The diversity of the Nepalese political parties is well-known! Particularly on the left/progressive side! Especially the variety of the communist organisations is very "sensational": CPN (Maoist), CPN (Unified Marxist-Leninist), CPN (Unity Centre-Masal), CPN (United Marxist), CPN (Marxist-Leninist), CPN (Masal), CPN (United), CPN (Unified), Nepal Workers Peasants Party etc...

But y'day the Nepalese communists reduced (sucessfully) their "diversity"!

Today's NepalNews reported following: 

CPN (M) to become Unified CPN (M)

The CPN (Maoist) and CPN-Unity Centre have decided to unify the two parties on Monday.

The joint meeting of the central committees of the two parties decided to name the new party as Unified CPN (Maoist).

The unified party has also decided to drop Prachandapath as its guiding principle.

A public function is to be organized in Khula Manch, Tuesday, to formally announce the unification.

They have decided to form a national general convention preparation committee, which will have maximum 175 members.

Earlier, the CPN (M) had decided to enlarge the 35-member central committee to 106 members. Over two dozen more members are likely to be nominated by Maoists.

Central leaders of the two parties were busy in discussion throughout the day on Monday, trying to settle issues before the formal announcement of unification.

CPN-Maoist, Masal unite; PM Dahal renews revolt rhetoric

The formal announcement of unification between CPN (Maoist) and Unity Centre (Masal) was made in Kathmandu amid a mass gathering Tuesday.
 

Party workers took out rallies from different parts of the capital prior to the mass gathering at Khula Manch, which was attended by senior leaders from the Maoist party and the now-dissolved Unity Centre (Masal).

Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Prime Minister and chairman of CPN (Maoist), heads the united party which has been named as Unified CPN (Maoist). The party will have a 175-member central committee that includes 38 members from Unity Centre (Masal).

Addressing the mass meeting, party chairman Dahal warned of 'people's revolt' if the current Maoist-led government is forced to quit.

"This government is not a repetition of past ones. If it is overthrown our party will spearhead a people's revolt from the next day and capture power," he thundered, "Nothing in the world will stop us." To try to topple the government, he said, is to push the country into disarray.

Dahal also indirectly warned the coalition partners, saying "We are in the same boat. Other parties will sink along with the boat if they make holes in it." "We are revolutionaries and we will manage to sail through."

The Maoist strongman, however, admitted his cabinet has not been able to meet the aspirations of the people.

"People want the government to deliver, but it has not been able to deliver fully. We communists are in majority, but we are plagued by lopsided attitude [towards of each other]."

Related article:

☞ PM warns against bid to topple govt (The Himalayan Times, 1.13)

* Latest example: Rifondazione Comunista, Italy's strongest party of the "radical left", is nearing its division - and consequently its end as political party with any influence..