Kathmandu: The Communist Party of Nepal-Maoist (CPN-Maoist) has stressed the need to conduct elections only after addressing the country’s existing political, administrative, and legal complexities. Speaking at a press meet organized on the occasion of the fourth special meeting of the party’s ninth Central Committee today, General Secretary Netra Bikram Chand said elections alone would not provide a way out for the nation if the underlying issues remain unresolved.
According to National News Agency Nepal, Chand emphasized the need to restructure the state framework in line with socialist federalism, including a federal system with preferential rights and a reformed state mechanism that ensures people feel ownership of state institutions. He mentioned that the party could offer a convincing solution for the nation if it were entrusted with leadership of an interim government. If that is not possible, he added, a solution should be sought through broad consensus among political parties.
‘It is unfortunate that the issues raised by the civic circle remain unaddressed even after the Gen Z movement,’ he said, urging the government to focus on corruption control, good governance, and the conduct of elections. Chand highlighted that ending corruption, taking action against those involved in corrupt practices, and introducing a directly elected executive through constitutional amendment are the mandates of the Gen Z movement. He added that holding elections alone should not be the sole agenda of an interim government.