THT Online
Kathmandu, February 12
Matrika Yadav, one of the politburo members of the Unified CPN-Maoist, on Wednesday announced that he would retain CPN-Maoist as Unified CPN-M led by Prachanda had turned into a "revisionist" and "reformist" force.
He said he would give continuity to the revolutionary spirit of the CPN-Maoist that waged the People's War to overthrow the feudal monarchy. Yadav also accused the Unified CPN-Maoist of deviating from the revolutionary spirit and reaching compromises with compradors. He said he would also quit the Constituent Assembly.
He was nominated to the CA by the then CPN-Maoist under the party's PR seats. He was also appointed Minister for Land Reforms and Management in Prachanda's cabinet after the CA polls. He was forced to resign as the minister over the land-grab controversy in Siraha.
"I will reorganise the party in a new spirit, accommodating all revolutionary cadres," Yadav told a packed press conference here on Wednesday.
He accused the party leadership of bringing non-Maoists, opportunists and comfort-seekers into the party in the name of unification with the CPN-Unity Centre Masal. He had opposed the unification during the national-level cadres' meet held in Kharipati about two months ago.
Addressing the press meet, he said the Prachanda-led party did not address the plights of martyrs who sacrificed their lives during the People's War; tried to dissolve the People's Liberation Army, which was instrumental in pulling down the monarchy; resorted to class reconciliation and gave more importance to the government instead of people's movement.
"The party also bowed down to the pressure of the parliamentary forces and agreed to return the land captured by the peasants and landless people during the conflict," Yadav said.
He said the Unified CPN-Maoist was plagued by corruption, commission and was promoting a culture of nepotism in the party rank and file.
"I will dedicate myself to build a national-level communist party," Yadav said, adding: "National unity will not strengthen unless there is reconciliation between the people of Madhes and hill. There should be a strong communist party in the Madhes as well." He also claimed that other Madhes-based parties were serving vested interests of foreign elements and landlords in the Tarai-Madhes.
"Prachanda's wrong policy led to the mushrooming of regional Madhesi parties who represent the landlords," he alleged. He also said Prachanda was receptive to all views during the People's War but had stopped listening to dissident views after he came to power.
On the demand of a single autonomy to entire Madhes, Yadav said the issue should be resolved by the people themselves. "First, there must be a clear definition of Madhes and then we should decide on the number of federal states," he said.
Asked whether the People' Liberation Army of the Unified CPN-Maoist would also support his cause, Yadav said the true revolutionary PLA fighters would join his fold.
He said he would also approach Jay Krishna Goit to join his party. He hoped that the dissident cadres of the Unified CPN-Maoist would join his party to maintain the party's revolutionary spirit. He also said the central committee of the new-found party would be announced soon
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