Small Size, Colossal Contest

Despite being a small party, CPN-Unified Socialist is set for a big fight among its leaders for the top post in its upcoming convention to be held on June 30-July 4. This is the party's first convention after its split from the CPN-UML three years ago. But the party is terming it 10th convention, stating that it has been reorganised by revolting against the UML leadership. It has given the example of the then CPN-Marxist-Leninist (ML), the predecessor of the UML, which held the 4th convention after its formation, not the first, to claim the legacy of Nepal Communist Party established in 1949. The ML that was formed taking inspiration from Jhapa peasant revolt emerged as the powerful communist party in the country. However, the Unified Socialist is still struggling to become a political force to be reckoned with, despite playing a crucial role in putting the nation on the due constitutional course.