Ignoring calls for change inflicted deep harm: Maoist Chair Dahal

KATHMANDU, Sept 19: CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal has offered a rare moment of self-criticism, acknowledging that his party faltered in turning its ideas into action. On the eve of Constitution Day, Dahal issued a message admitting that while the Maoists’ ideology and policies were sound, they fell short in practice—weakening the party’s once-strong bond with people.