Communist movement loses guardians: Prachanda

KATHMANDU: JUNE 4 – Chairman of the CPN-Maoist Center Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has expressed grief over the demise of former MP Bishnulal Tamang (L Waiba).

He said that with the demise of Waiba, Nepali politics has lost a true nationalist pioneer leader. ‘The communist movement has lost its guardian. Simple life, simple and combative comrade Waiba was popular among farmers and workers, ‘said Prachanda.

In the general election of 2048 BS, the then constituency no. He was elected as a member of the House of Representatives from 5 constituencies. After the unification of the CPN-Maoist and the Unified CPN (Maoist) in 2070 BS, Waiba became a central member and a member of the Maoist politburo.

Comrade Waiba, who was suffering from high blood pressure and diabetes, died at Amda Hospital in Damak, Jhapa on June 3 yesterday at 6:20 pm. He has three sons and two daughters.