Kathmandu, January 3
Before the general elections in 2022 November, there were speculations that the CPN-Unified Socialist would merge with the CPN-Maoist Centre. They had also agreed to have a joint manifesto for the polls, which could not materialise.
But, now, it seems the two parties are getting farther away with the Maoist Centre joining hands with the CPN-UML, against whom the Unified Socialist revolted to form the party. Perhaps, the Madhav Kumar Nepal-led CPN-Unified Socialist is feeling betrayed by the Maoists.
In this situation, the Unified Socialist has launched merger talks with the Upendra Yadav-led Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal (JSPN).
Speaking with the press on Monday, the Unified Socialist spokesperson Jagannath Khatiwada hinted that the party was in conversations with the JSPN in the renewed unification bid.
On the other hand, the JSPN is also discussing the proposal and possibility, informs the party’s political committee member Manikar Karki.
Both parties are not satisfied with their performance in the 2022 November elections. The Unified Socialist, which could not become a national party and get a seat under the proportional representation seat, has 10 members elected to the House whereas the JSPN has 12 lawmakers.
If unified, the new party will have 22 members in the House of Representatives, making itself the fourth biggest force.
