Left parties weigh unity amid investigations, policy clashes and shifting political ground

With investigations targeting former leaders and political tensions rising, UML and NCP leaders move toward coordination in parliament, on the streets and possibly in elections.

As the government led by the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) moves to reopen investigations into decisions taken by previous administrations, senior leaders of the CPN-UML and the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) have begun seeking common ground. Both parties are laying the groundwork for a coordinated front in parliament and on the streets to counter recent government actions.