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Kathmandu’s Young Communist League

by Kashish | February 2008

The spotlight has returned to Young Communist League (YCL), the youth offshoot of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist). In January, TIME Asia reported on their potential use in nation-building, and a week later, Nepali police raided their office in Kathmandu. The YCL has responded with street agitation in parts of the valley, bringing life to a stand still for hours. Telegraph Nepal quoted the league's chairman,"If we so desire, we can capture the capital within five minutes." The league's Kathmandu in-charge, Chandra Bahadur Thapa Magar alias Comrade Sagar, was in the Balaju YCL headquarter during the raid. He told The Rising Nepal, "Police are trying to force us vacate the office, but we will not relent to that pressure." The following photos were taken in August, 2007.

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It was clear from the start who the YCL was; some of the better-trained and battle-hardened members of the People's Liberation Army (PLA) created by the CPN-Maoist, soldiers that were supposed to be registered and kept at the various UN Cantonment Camps in Nepal. Its chairman, Ganesh Man Pun, told the Nepali Times in April 2007, "The YCL is a fusion of the party's military and political character, it is composed of PLA members who have an interest in politics."

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Every morning at the Balaju headquarter, YCL cadres practiced martial arts and were 'dispatched' in small groups for various tasks in the valley. It was almost like a makeshift barrack, where an empty tin shed in the back served as a mess hall as well. Just minutes away, league Chairman Pun lived in an apartment with his wife and child and a few cadres.

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Perched mid-way on a hill in Balaju, the outskirts of Kathmandu city, this building used to be a factory and an office. Inside, big halls were divided into sections with plastic sheets to separate sleeping/private spaces for girls and boys. Several bags of sands guarded various vantage points in the compound, such as the area behind the gate and parts of the balcony/terrace too.

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This female YCL cadre, standing in front of her "bed", said she had been a member of the party for more than a year, and that it helped her feel empowered. She also talked about how the government never provided opportunity for girls while "the party has given us people's education."

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The reason the CPN-M wanted to maintain this force became increasingly apparent as they infiltrated unions and business houses, often to strong-arm its management and anyone else opposing their mother party. While the People's Government was supposed to have been officially dissolved when the Maoists joined the government, YCL did not hesitate to continue providing social justice even in Kathmandu. Recent media reports from Nepal have claimed that the people's government has in fact been reinstated by the CPN-M. During strikes and street protests, the YCL ensured the party's presence was felt .

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In late January, the YCL Central Committee declared they would post 200 YCL cadres at polling stations across the country during the Constituent Assembly Elections to be held this April. The Election Commission has announced that there will be 20,883 polling booths in the country, meaning the CPN-M and YCL would have to mobilize an impossible 41,76,600 YCL cadres. But booth capturing and ballot stuffing is not a new practice in Nepali politics and it is only natural that the CPN-M and YCL be tempted to try doing the same, given the party's history of using intimidation as means of control.

© Kashish. Please do not use without permission.

Comments

March 8th, 2008
1 | sanjeev:

its very interesting………..
thanx very much……….
lets hope upcoming election would be free and fair……

March 17th, 2008
2 | Big Fruad in NRB:

Dear all concerned authority and venerable media friends,

As a well wisher of Nepal and Nepali, I would like to draw your attention regarding fraud in Nepal Rastra Bank (NRB) which seems to be all right, but by definition it is fraud. The fraud is as follows:

Gyanendra Dhungana, by profession chartered accountant, was recruited in NRB almost four and half years ago along with other 7 chartered accountants (4 in second class and 4 in 3rd class). Out of them, one chartered accountant already left NRB only spending few months in NRB as he got permanent resident in Australia. Other so many chartered Accountants in NRB also have Australian, Canadian and UK permanent residents; some of them are still in the books of NRB as its employees.

The issue relating to Gyanendra Dhungana is some what related to fraud of Nepal government’s fund. This man has got Australian Permanent Resident whereby he has already validated his residency visa last year by taking all his family in Australia. Now the rall issue is he got scholarship from NRB fund to study in Australia, which is he anyhow managed to get by making NRB official happy. If you look on his qualifications (marks in all degrees and GMAT scores) he is less qualified than others. The important question is has already got permanent residents in Australia and he is now using NRB fund to get well educated in Australian university at the costs of tax payers’ money to settle in Australia. How can NRB official approve his scholarship????// This is big mystery.
Most importantly, as I mentioned above, there were 4 second class and 4 3rd class CAs recruited at the same time; this is only lucky bastard to get first class among them. No one else. Within NRB there was big scandal and rumour that he has arranged big party for the members of interview panel to promote him in first class.

There are so many other chartered accountants in Nepal who are very good in abusing authority as simple as against the very important basic ethical norms of accountants. There are so many accountants in NRB who openly trade in share by gaining insider information of banks. There are still so many accountants in NRB who already got permanent residents in Australia, Canada but they have not left NRB job.

I urge venerable CIAA official and media friends to investigate Dhungana’s case as well as other people’s case as I explained above.

Regards,

Nepali Politics

September 24th, 2008

That was a great post. I will have to bookmark this site so I can read more later.

January 12th, 2009
4 | krishna:

me krishna from japan. i have completed master deree from nepal now i am research student in japan. before i was member of anerasyobiyu2022.
means i am fevour of communist party. i want to suggust to ycl not to do anti humun authority, unpopularised ativity, donot kill any people in any condition.
for to get the achivement the main barier is nepal army for the communist party. so try to convince to nepal army maoist party is also for nepal army.
in now condition i suggest to ycl that buy the generator and charity to surachhya fauj of thankot,and other area(surachhya sanga sambedansil area). it can hepl to remove the bad image in socity and surachhya fauj.

March 1st, 2009
5 | umesh gurung:

Dear concerned personnel of Ycl,

I am Desh Bhakta Sharma from Pokhara.Right now I am working in Hongkong.I really appreciate YCL for their willingness to take legal action against the corrupt person of the society.I have seen a government vehicle updown from my area frequently taking unofficial persons, grass,straw,cowdung etc.As a responsible person of society, I inquired about this vehicle and I came to know that the vehicle was belonged to Nepal Electricity Authority, prasaran grid uttar sakha,lekhnath, kaski(phone 061560577).The chief of that branch, Ramji Bhandari was that person who has been continuously misuing the vehicle.As a student of journalism, I took some information from the office also. He is not misusing vehicle only, he took many things (electric coils,pipes,water tank, cement etc) from the office store to construct his house. Some staff said that they tried to opposed such activities but because of his link with central office they could’t do anything.He used to threat staff to transfer if they would not work according to his interest.He supplied many goods to the office from the supplier having cost more than 25 times the original cost.It is amazing. The country is facing severe load sedding and corrupt persons like Ramji Bhandari is countinuously looting the electricity office.
I think YCL will successful in bringing such corrupt person in front of public and take legal action . We are always in the support of YCL for doing creatve work.

Best regards

May 23rd, 2009
6 | Amrita:

sir,

Ma auta sadharan lab technician,katai mero pahuch chaina.Nabaraj
Neupane(Gangabu-29,townplanning ) Ma baschha.Rose bhanna usko Lab(Rose
international medical Pvt.Ltd,Gangabu) ma kaam garda 3 patak samma
Daar,Tras dekhai “Balatkar” garao ra kaam garnai chadae.Katai bhane
afno pahuch mathi samma raheko ra J pani garna sakna dhamki
dinchha.Malai aba bachna nai maan chaina,malai kahi bahya yesko
gimmabar Nabaraj Neupane(9851038279 , 2090119) nai huna chha.Ma yo
janta ko sanchar marfat tesko kukarma ko lagi sagaya ko vikh magchhu.

Amrita(Lab Technician)

May 23rd, 2009
7 | Mukti:

Nabaraj Neupane Ph:2090119,9851038279 who lives in (Gangabu-29,townplanning) is Danger Raper who raped many girls and staffs of ROSE international Medical services PVT.LTD and outside.So be Careful with him.Dont go to ROSE medical ,, in guest house or any lonely place with him at any cost.Lets put hand to hand to Punish such raper. :- nari.mukti@hotmail.com

May 26th, 2009
8 | Utsav:

isn’t this spamming the comments?

May 27th, 2009
9 | Nabaraj dwara Balatkrit haru:

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May 27th, 2009
10 | Friends in USA:

We look the news of Nabaraj Neupane of Rose International medical services Pvt. Ltd and feel very sorry to hear about the girls raped by Nabaraj Neupane.It is the very shameful news of Rose medical.Is this “Balatkarsala” or for public service office.YCL should take action against such raper.

May 27th, 2009
11 | Shiva from Dubai:

Balatkari Nabaraj Neupane(Rose international medical services Pvt.Ltd) jasta Sewa ko naam ma kholeaka balaktar esthal haru lay garda swastha sastha jasto garimamaya swastha ko naam nai badnaam garchha.Yesta ‘yoan’ pipasu lay ta “besyalaya” kholnu parna ho.Bichara soji cheliharu ko jiban nai barbad garayo.Yesta samaj ka kalanka lai ta bisesh karbai garnu parchha.

May 28th, 2009
12 | sarita:

Rose International Medical Services pvt.Ltd,Samakhusi ko malik nabaraj Neupane sachhi nai pasu ho.Usla kaam lagaidina naam ma malai pani hatpaat garna khojyo.Malai daar lagi rayachha usla afna keti staff sanga kasto gardo ho.Tyo posu ko no.9851038279 ho ra townplanning gangabu ma baschha.

June 8th, 2009
13 | Anu:

Nabaraj Neupane posu nai ho.Usla guesthouse ma doctor haru lai bhetara bigyapan garna bahana ma malai Balatkar Gareo.Office ko malik jasto manchhe,biswas garera gaya.Usko pahila nai plan raichha.Uslae yesti bhandi aru sathi lai pani balatkar gareko raichha.Aaila ta neupane thar sunda pani Ghirna lagchha.Testa pasu lai janmaune aama pani papi ho.Rose international medical services Pvt.Ltd,Samakhusi ta Balatkar garnai kholeko ho jasto lagchha.Arke sathi lai ta dheri patak samma balatkar garera bichari ko bhabisha nai bigari deo.Aaila nari mukti marfat usko kartut ko bhandafor garchhu.Tyo Rakches na morea samma dheri keti ko balatkar bhairanchha.Tyo moreko sunna e kaan aatur chan.Testa papi ko dheri bachnu chaina,dharti ka bhar chadi narak gaya sabai lai ramro huntheo.

June 15th, 2009
14 | Amrita:

Balatkari Nabaraj Neupane le afno sathi ko sister(afnai bahini jasto) lai ta Rape Gareo,aru ko ta k kura.
. Nabaraj Neupane(Gangabu-29,townplanning ) Ma baschha.Rose bhanna usko Lab(Rose
international medical services Pvt.Ltd,Samakhusi) ma kaam garda 3 patak samma
Daar,Tras dekhai “Balatkar” garao ra kaam garnai chadae.Katai bhane
afno pahuch mathi samma raheko ra J pani garna sakna dhamki
dinchha.Malai aba bachna nai maan chaina,malai kahi vaya yesko
gimmabar Nabaraj Neupane(9851038279 , 2090119) nai huna chha.Ma hajur marfat tyo pasu ko lagi sajaya ko vikh magchhu.

July 5th, 2009
15 | BIPIN SHARMA:

Please do your best to establish peace in the country.Please!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

July 31st, 2009
16 | Nari Mukti:

The heart breaking three rape incidents done by Rapist Nabaraj Neupane.One rape incident was done on his past lab which used to be in saheed memorial of Kalanki.Another Rape incident was done by him on his own office Rose international Medical services pvt. ltd,samakhushi(4354608,4384032).And the third one is done by him on the name of meeting with doctors and make medical offer.

Message from first victim:
Balatkari Nabaraj Neupane le garda mero Gindagi nai barbaad
vayo.I am his friend’s sister so i feel him as my own Brother.Balatkari Nabaraj Neupane(usho ph. no 9851038279 , 2090119 ho)who lives in(Gangabu-29,townplanning
).Samakhushi ma Rose namko usko office (Rose international medical services Pvt.Ltd,Samakhusi(4354608,4384032) chha.Pahila Dai ko sathi afnai dai jasto lagtheo.Saheed memorial hospital,kalanki vitra usko varkhar lab theo,pachi banda vayo re,sayad kuni kalo kartut gareko hola usle.Usle Saheed Memorial vitra ko usko lab ma kaam badi vayo vanera malai ROSE bata teha transfer gareo. Night duty theo,Usla report herna bahana ma malai room vitra jabarjasti Balatkar gareo ra jindagi vari birsina nasakne pida deo,jun Dai jasto manchhe bata kalpana samma pani
gareko theana.Tespachi malai tesko naam sunda pani ghirna ra daar lagchha.Yo pida ta afai vitra dabayaki thea pachi aru sathi haru pani Balatkari pasu Nabaraj bata Pidit vanne dekhara yo mero betha pani lekhna himmat aayo ra samuhik rupma nai Usko vandafore ra karbai ko kasam khanchau.Uslae Kuni sathi lai Rose vitrai ra kuni sathi lai kaam ko bahana ma bahira Jabarjasti Gareko raichha.
Hami nari haru ko kamjori nai samaj ko laaj ho,balatkar vayapachi hamili bachna nai muskil hunchha.Tesaila nai hami jasta thuprai nari haru ghatana lukauna badya chhan ra Nabaraj Neupana Jasta Balatkari ko hausala badeko chha. Malai pal pal yo ghatana le poli rahancha.Kahila ta bachna maan pani lagdina.
Ma sochnai sakirako chaina k garnu uchit hunchha?

Message from Another Victim:
Nabaraj Neupane Rando Pasu nai ho.Usla office ka kagaj haru malai diyera doctor haru lai vetara bigyapan ra offical kura haru garnu chha jau vaneo.Office ko malik jasto manchhe,biswas garera uslay vaneko ghara gaya.Usko pahila nai plan raichha.Tespachi mero jindagi nai narak banai diyo ,Guidai mare tulya banaidiyo.
Uslae yesti bhandi aru sathi lai pani balatkar gareko raichha.Testa pasu lai janmaune aama pani papi ho.Rose international medical services Pvt.Ltd,Samakhusi ta Balatkar garnai kholeko ho jasto lagchha.Arke sathi lai ta dheri patak samma daar tras dekhai balatkar garera bichari ko vabisha nai bigari deo.Aaila nari mukti marfat usko kartut ko bhandafor garchhu.Tyo Rakches na morea samma dheri keti ko balatkar vai rahanchha.Teslai mareko sunna e kaan aatur chan,teslai ta marnu pani Dharma hunchha.Testa papi dharti ka vaar chadi narak gaya sabai lai ramro huntheo.

Message from Third Victim:
Aak din office(Rose International Medical services pvt. ltd,samakhushi ma Nabaraj ra ma theu.Usla timi lai kehi vannu chha vanera usko room ma bolayo.Office ko boss le bolauda na jane kurai vayana.Ma usko kotha vitra gara.Usla Dhoka lagayo ra jabarjasti mero mukh banda garidiyo ra afno dusta Iccha pura gareo.Katai vana afno mathi samma pahuch chha ra j pani garna sakne dhamki diyo,ma sadharan lab assistant afno vaagya lai dhikaraya.Baahira vane afnai baijyat hune thanera chup lagya,hamro samaj nai yestai chha,usko ta thulo pahuch chha,kasai gari chuti halchha,mero ta samaj ma baijyat pani hunu,arko kura uslay pani na chodne.Mera buda babu aama ko haal yo sunda k hola,kalpana garda pani maan aatiyo.Nari ko jeevan vaneko ak ta tesai kamjor,tesai mathi yesto balatkar ko bedana.Kaila kahi ta Marna pani maan lagchha.Malai kehi vaya yesko Jimmabar tyo Rando Nabaraj Neupane nai huna chha.

September 7th, 2009
17 | Nabaraj Neupane:

Nabaraj Neupane timi haru jasta Gharpat Jungali sanga Darauna Manchha Haina.Hisila Yami Ra Pampha Bhusal Jasta Netri lai thik parna maile pani sakchhu,khubai Mahila Netri thanchan afailai,Nari Mukti ko Bigul fukchan,Nari Mukti vandai mero badnaam garnae.K ho Nari Mukti ma Dekhai Dinchhu.Gyoet ra Jwala Singh haru ta mero pocket ma chan,kathmandu ma manchha marnu/Maraunu thulo kura pani haina,Hoas Gara.
Rape Gaera ta Afnai Staff Lai gaera timi haru ko kina tauko Dukhyo.Himmat chha vane Case lai Agadi Badyara Dekhao,mero kehi hallauna sakdainau.Ma Nirdhakka Sanga vanchau maile Rape Gaera,tara k proof chha timi haru sanga.
Mero office Rose International Medical Services (P.) Ltd. ,Townplanning,Samakhushi Ra Mero Bare ma Kehi Vaneko ma Sahane wala Haina,Herdai Jao,Ma timi haru ka Kukur YCL sanga pani Daraune Manchhe Haina.Mero pani Pahuch chha,k thaneka chau Malai.

September 16th, 2009
18 | Name (Secret):

Nepal ko kanun Daiba le Janun.Jati Vrasta ra Balatkari vaya pani Nabaraj neupane lai kasaile kehi Garna Sakdina.nepal ma Pahuch Vaypachi Ja pani Hunchha.Nabaraj Neupane ko address navayako haina,tara thula manchha ko kasla k garna sakchha Nepalma.I work in his office,i know how he is,tara k garne himmat chha kasaiko.Ladies staff sanga ko naramro bani hami sabai lai thaha chha,kati ladies staff le ta usko bani le garda office pani chade sakya,kati ko Majburi holan.Nepal me yesta lai taha lagaune kahi chha????Usko office :
Rose International Medical Services (P.) Ltd.
Or
Nava Jeevan International Pvt. Ltd.(patnership)
Address: Samakhushi,Townplanning-29
Kathmandu
Nepal
Phone: 4384032, 9851038279,4354608 ,9851039142
Fax: 4354608
Email: navajeevan@wlink.com.np

October 8th, 2009
19 | Bhairab Thapa:

Nabaraj Neupane jasta Apradhi lai ta tapai jasta Staff milera dashain ma bali dinu parne,aakhir dashain ma Pasu ko Bali dehinchha,Nabaraj neupane ta Pasu vanda pani tallo estar ko Raichha.

November 7th, 2009
20 | kamal kc:

YCL should punish such Rapist Nabaraj Neupane and currupt people of the country.Why YCL is not active these days.Does is being like weak sister organizations like other parties.where is the energy of YCL?

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