Unified Socialist Warns Leaders Against Publicly Contradicting Party Policy

The CPN (Unified Socialist) has issued a stern warning to its leaders and members, urging them not to make public statements or write anything that contradicts the party’s official position.

The party’s Central Disciplinary Commission released a statement following heightened internal disputes between Party Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal and senior leader Jhala Nath Khanal, which have begun dividing party cadres.

In its notice, the commission cautioned that even senior leaders have recently shown tendencies to violate party discipline. The statement emphasized that the party operates under the principles of democratic centralism, Leninist organizational norms, and the party statute — all of which require strict adherence to collective decisions.

“There are proper channels and forums within the party to share personal opinions and suggestions,” read the statement issued by Commission Chair Shiv Bahadur Deuja. “No comrade should publicly speak or write anything that contradicts the party’s official stance.”

The commission directed leaders at all levels to refrain from using public platforms or gatherings to present personal views that have not been decided by the party, warning that such actions create confusion and frustration among members and the public.

The statement further warned that any comrade who repeats such behavior will face disciplinary action in accordance with party statutes.

Dispute Escalates Inside Unified Socialist

The warning comes amid a peak in internal conflict within the party. Recently, Chair Nepal was charged in connection with the Patanjali land case, leading to the suspension of his parliamentary membership. However, he has not resigned from his positions as parliamentary party leader or party chair, sparking criticism from within.

Leader Khanal has publicly stated that the corruption case is a personal matter for Nepal and not a party issue, urging him to resign to protect the party’s reputation. Party cadres have also echoed this sentiment, saying Nepal’s resignation is necessary to prevent further damage to the party’s image.

In the previous Secretariat meeting, Khanal had suggested that Nepal step down until the investigation concludes. The disagreement intensified when, in an interview, Khanal admitted it was a mistake to split from CPN-UML. In response, Nepal told Khanal to stop making careless remarks and, if unhappy, quietly resign from the party. Khanal fired back, saying Nepal should leave if he cannot run the party effectively.

Postponed Central Meetings

The Unified Socialist leadership had scheduled meetings of the Secretariat, Standing Committee, Politburo, and Central Committee to address the crisis. However, as tensions escalated, the meetings were postponed by a month.

The latest public exchanges between Nepal and Khanal have further deepened the rift within the party, raising concerns over its stability and unity.