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Communist alliance with 5 former Prime Ministers - how long will it last?

Nepal's five former Prime Ministers raise their hand for unity - after their parties formed an alliance.
Nepal's five former Prime Ministers raise their hand for unity - after their parties formed an alliance. Source: Getty

How long will the electoral alliance between the three main communist parties in Nepal last? The decision by UML, Maoist and Naya Shakti to contest the upcoming federal elections under one banner with the possibility of eventual merger has raised some questions as well. Will the parties with 5 former Prime Ministers be able to sustain their unity? Journalist Manarishi Dhital, who has worked with the Maoists in the past, had this to say.


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How long will the electoral alliance between the three main communist parties in Nepal last? The decision by UML, Maoist and Naya Shakti to contest the upcoming federal elections under one banner with the possibility of eventual merger has raised some questions as well. Will the parties with 5 former Prime Ministers be able to sustain their unity? Journalist Manarishi Dhital, who has worked with the Maoists in the past, had this to say.



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