Rishi
Raj Baral
It
is a matter of deep concern for the revolutionaries of the world to
know the current situation of Maoist Movement in Nepal, which has a
glorious history in the past. Not only the revolutionaries, but also
the reactionary forces are watching it cautiously.
At
this moment, Nepali society is going through a very complicated
situation. We are facing variety of obstacles and challenges. We are
suffering from the Kovid-19 and state repression simultaneously.
The
reactionary forces of Nepal are
focused on which foreign reactionary force to stay in power with, and
they are willing to make any kind of bargain for that.
By putting the whole country in a state of confusion and chaos, they
are playing games on national independence. Reactionary repression is
going on and the resistance struggle of the Nepali people against it
is also continuing.
In
the past, the Nepali people fought Ten-year People's War under the
leadership of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). We
all know the
top leadership Prachanda
and Company betrayed the revolution and now they have turned into
neo- reactionaries.
The
new reactionaries under the guise of communism are more dangerous
than the old reactionaries. They have made the people more depressed.
The
Maoist movement has been scattered and divided, it has been pushed
back, but it has not gone over. Definitely the situation is not the
same as yesterday, but still a large part of the people have faith in
the Maoist movement and
the revolutionaries need to be persuaded by their behavior. We can
instill this confidence only through the practice
Now
we have three groups— The Communist Nucleus Nepal, The Communist
Party of Nepal (Revolutionary Maoist) and the Communist Party of
Nepal led by Netra Bikram Chanda 'Biplav'. These three organizations
have adopted Marxism-Leninism-Maoism as the guiding principle of the
Nepali revolution. These organizations are part of yesterday's
Ten-year People's War.
It
is the time to show revolutionary spirit, but things
are not going smoothly and optimistically.
CPN (Revolutionary Maoist) led by Mohan Baidya 'Kiran' has expressed
its commitment to the New Democratic Revolution and the Three Magic
Weapons. But, it seems that they are tired and want to take an easy
course in practice. In fact, no matter what is written in the
document, they no longer show enthusiasm and will-power for the
revolution. It seems that in the name of subjective condition they do
not want to get out of the legal struggle.
Revolutionary
spirit and commitment is seen in the party led by Biplav. The
so-called Left government has banned the Communist Party of Nepal led
by Biplav, and many of its top leaders and activists are in jail and
in police custody. But
this alone is not enough. However,
the main thing is the ideological-political correctness and clarity
of political
line.
In this issue, Biplav's party has some problems. The
political line of "unified revolution" put forward by
Biplv's party is ambiguous in itself. It is not clear, what they are
trying to say. In the same way, Biplav led party has put forward the
notion of ''post-imperialism".
It means end of the imperialism. It has produced too
much bewilderment, and has hampered the unity and understanding among
the revolutionary forces.
Maoist
parties in India, the Philippines and Turkey are waging the
Protracted People's War. They are fighting a life-and-death battle
against enemies inside the country and abroad. And, the Maoist
parties and organizations in Europe, Latin America, Africa and USA
are intensifying the class struggle in the specific situation of
their country. Hundreds of
political leaders, activists, and intellectuals are in prison.
However,
the Maoist organizations in Nepal have not been able to show as much
interest and concern as it should have in the struggle and movement
there. In fact, we are in a very unresponsive state. This is not a
pleasant aspect. Nor it is a Proletarian Internationalist spirit.
This kind of apathy is contrary to revolutionary values.
Now
the Revolutionary Internationalist Movement (RIM) has survived in
history. This has become a phenomenon of the past. The CPN
(Revolutionary Maoist) has recognized comrades with long experience
and in the past at the leadership position of the RIM.
But in the changed circumstance, their role in building a new
International embryonic center has not been enthusiastic and active.
Instead, they seem to be trying to expand their relationship with
ICOR. The
Communist Party led by Biplav is even more unaware of this matter. It
seems that they have no any concern with International Communist
Movement. Only the Communist Nucleus Nepal seems more sensitive and
serious in this matter. From the point of view of proletarian
internationalist spirit this is not a pleasant aspect. In
comparison, the activism and commitment of the European and Latin
American Maoist parties is much appreciated.
The
present hour is the most challenging hour for the oppressed people of
Nepal. The situation of the country is getting worse day by day. The
question of national independence and democracy has been attacked
from all sides. The foreign powers particularly American imperialism,
Indian expansionism and Chinese social-imperialism want to expand
their presence in Nepal through various deceptions. In such a
situation, unity between the progressive and revolutionary forces is
an indispensable need to raise the movement. We
need to take seriously the fact that the split and division in the
Maoist movement has created a comfortable situation for the
reactionaries.
For this too, it is necessary to give a new kind of direction to the
process of polarization and restructuring among the revolutionaries,
that communicates revolutionary enthusiasm and confidence among the
oppressed people.
In
such a circumstance, it makes a lot of sense for the revolutionary
leaders and cadres within each party and organization to wage an
ideological struggle against the ambiguous political line of the
party as well as the monotones and stereotyped working style.
Particularly, Nepal Communist Party led by Biplav should think over
its political line as they have adopted ''unified revolution".
If the ideological and political line of the party is not correct
then there is no point in talking big about the revolution. As
Comrade Mao has stated that the correctness or incorrectness of the
ideological andpolitical line decides everything.
Similarly,
CPN-
Biplav has abandoned the line of New Democratic Revolution. It needs
to be clear that Nepali society is still in a semi-feudal and
semi-colonial condition and the character of Nepali revolution is New
Democratic. There are the issues that must be solved.
We
must have theoretical knowledge and practical experience. It is a
matter of irony that the new generation does not show much interest
in theoretical study. This generation wants to achieve the result
immediately. This generation has no patience for the fact that the
path of revolution moves forward in various twists and turns. On the
other hand, the
old generation seeks its role by putting its experience and history
of the past. We must respect experienced and senior comrades and
learn from their experience. We do not have lack of leaders. But that
alone is not enough, the movement always demands dynamic leadership.
As
guided by Comrade Mao Tse-tung, we must follow the principle
of
combining
the old, the middle-aged and the young in the leading bodies at all
levels. This is the principle of "Three-in One". We
must lead the revolution advancing the youth leadership and building
the revolutionary successors. But it lacks in our movement.
If
the
seriousness of the situation is not taken into account, it cannot be
said that the Maoist movement in Nepal will not reach the position of
other countries which have reached the stage of dissolution. In this
sense, the Communist Nucleus, Nepal, has raised the issue of
organizational reconstruction of the Maoist movement. We need to be
clear that only a reorganized campaign centered on revolutionary
ideology and line can give a new impetus and direction to the Maoist
movement in Nepal. There are problems, but it is possible, we can do
it. We must all be ready to sacrifice from our place.
Now
the time has come to review the history and to learn from the
history. Time demands strong willpower, self-struggle and
revolutionary optimism. We have to think seriously, where we have to
stand. If we claim to be the bearers of the legacy of the Ten-years
People's War, it is the time to think in a new way and to take a new
step. Specially, I urge to the young leaders and cadres of both party
led by Kiran and Biplav to take the situation seriously. Revolution
does not happen by itself. Revolutionaries should not remain silent
in the name of ''weak subjective condition''.
Revolution
requires conscious effort and initiation.
To
be a Maoist is to be a different kind of revolutionary.
We must have strong dedication in deeds, not only in words. We must
have faith on Three Magic Weapons of revolution. At present, no
single organization can do anything and for this, revolutionary
restructuring is needed. Only the revolutionary restructuring, based
on Marxism-Leninism-Maoism and People's War can provide us a new way
and a new step. Although the task of building a unified movement is
not so easy. There are various types of contradictions and
challenges. But, we believe that it must be carried forward and can
be done.
The major force that fought the Ten-Years People's War is still alive
and the masses are in favor of the revolution.
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August, 2020
