Bhutan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist)
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'''The Bhutan Communist Party (Marxist-Leninist-Maoist)''' is a recently formed and banned political party in [[Bhutan]]. Formed in [[UN]] [[refugee camps]] in [[Nepal]] and largely composed of Bhutanese ethnic Nepali refugees, the BCM (MLM) calls for a [[New Democracy| New Democratic]] [[Revolution]] and the overthrow of the Bhutanese monarchy and the [[House of Wangchuck]]. Not much is known about the party and it appears to be small in number, yet an individual named [[Vikalpa]] has been announced as the [[general secretary]] and appears to be taking inspiration from the nearby [[Nepalese People's War]]. This is further supported by the fact that the BCM (MLM)'s first press release was done through the website of the [[Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist)]]. This press release was dated the 22nd April 2003 (the anniversary date of birth of [[Vladimir Lenin]]) and so it roughly be assumed that this was around the time the party was formed. The party reportedly has a staunch anti-[[India]]n line, accusing the monarchy of initiating a process of "[[History of Sikkim#Independent monarchy|Sikkimisation]]".
The BCM (MLM) has announced, in one of the pamphlets found in the UN refugee camps, a 10 point list of "Demands for the Peasant Brothers and Sisters:"[http://www.saag.org/notes2/note183.html]
# Bhutan Government must declare sovereign democracy and guarantee people’s rights and freedoms.
# Bhutan Government must repatriate all its citizens with dignity and honor.
# Bhutan Government must guarantee with acceptance in principle of right to [[self-determination]].
# Following the principle of "Land for the people", [[land reform| distribute the lands]] to poor peasants and landless farmers.
# Bhutan Government must fix the [[minimum wage]] of Nu. 150/- per day. Also the emergency fund for forthcoming catastrophe, [[health insurance]] and shelter must be guaranteed.
# Guarantee all fundamental rights of women and equal judgment.
# Bhutan Government must guarantee cost [[free education]] and employment.
# Guarantee democratic and employment oriented education.
# Do away with all the draconian laws and acts reconstruct new democratic laws and constitution.
# Guarantee the [[freedom of Speech]], [[Freedom of press| press]], [[Freedom of travel|freedom to travel]] within the territory of country.
The party's armed wing is the [[Bhutan Tiger Force]].<ref>Simon Denyer [http://www.boston.com/news/world/asia/articles/2007/05/15/bhutan_tolerates_democracy_but_not_dissent/?page=2 Bhutan tolerates democracy but not dissent] ''The Boston Globe''. 15 May 2007.</ref>
==External links==
* [http://www.cpnm.org/statement/statement_cpb(mlm).htm Press release of the BCM (MLM)]
* [http://www.saag.org/notes2/note183.html An analysis of the BCM (MLM)]
==References==
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[[Category:Communist parties in Asia]]
[[Category:Political parties in Bhutan]]
[[Category:Banned communist parties]]
[[Category:Maoist organizations]]
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