Around five dozen CPN-Maoist dissenters reportedly gathered in Chitwan on Thursday to take crucial decisions on new party formation. The meeting was called just thee days after party Secretary Netra Bikram Chand announced “divorce” with the establishment, dissatisfied with the leadership of Mohan Baidya.Meanwhile, leaders from the establishment faction claimed the split would not affect the party as Chand does not have enough cadres. Around 12 CC members and 20 alternative CC members are in the Chand panel. He also has significant following in party’s sister wings, including Civil Servants’ Union. Netra Bikram Chand had announced formation of new party on Saturday in Chitwan. In a press release on Saturday, the party said that its immediate work plan was to ensure the formation of a national government. Chand had announced that he had severed ties with Baidhya’s leadership for failing to be the proletariat’s vanguard.
