KATHMANDU: Pushpa Kamal Dahal a senior leader of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) has said the party needs to move forward in a new way and is preparing to hold its general convention soon.

Speaking at a meeting with leaders of affiliated organisations on Thursday Prachanda said, “There is a need to take the party forward in a new way. We will soon move towards the general convention.”

He said that although his party did not achieve the expected results in the recent elections the overall outcome was still important for the country.

According to him, the elections helped protect democracy, federalism and the constitution.

“If the elections had not taken place, the country could have gone into uncertainty,” he said, adding that keeping the constitution on track was the most important achievement.

Prachanda also mentioned that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is preparing to form a new government and wished them success.

During the meeting, leaders also discussed plans to soon integrate various party wings including workers, farmers, women and student groups.

Another leader Rajendra Shrestha said the party will review the election results and announce new programmes shortly.