Reviving structures

FEB 07 – One of the major problems for the Maoist party since entering into the peace process has been the question of how to manage their party cadres. Thousands of people were recruited into the party during the conflict years. At the time, party cadres were very busy—in planning and staging military attacks, travelling through the country establishing party committees in villages and trying to gain the support of the population. Since the Maoists joined mainstream politics, however, there was less work for them to do. On occasion, party cadres have been mobilised as part of the YCL for protests and other activities. But generally, a large section of the party’s rank-and-file have found that they had little to do in recent years. They feel that their top leadership is ignoring them. Much of the frustration and disillusionment among the Maoists is due to this fact.