POLITICAL RESOLUTION OF THE THIRD CONFERENCE OF CCOMPOSA
Adopted By The
Third Conference Of CCOMPOSA On March
19, 2004
In the period since the Second
Conference great changes have taken place at both the international level and
also at the South Asia plane. The imperialist offensive
worldwide, particularly that of US
imperialism, has thrown the entire world into turmoil. US
imperialism is the number one enemy of the world's people.
Imperialism continues its
economic offensive throughout the backward countries of the world under the
label of globalization. To get over its ever-deepening crisis, imperialism,
particularly the US,
under the banner of the "War against Terrorism", is launching fierce
attacks against the people of the world. The wars against Afghanistan
and Iraq are
only the first steps in these new wars of aggression. US
troops have spread their tentacles all over the world and have now once again
occupied the neighboring country of Haiti.
Another aspect of the situation is
the rising tide of people's movements throughout the world. The gigantic
people's movements since Seattle,
has grown in momentum, and reached a size last February, never before seen in
the history of the world. On February
15, 2003 millions marched in protest against US/British threats of
aggression on Iraq
in over 50 countries of the world. Together with this people's wars led by
Maoists, to overthrow the imperialist systems itself have been growing in
strength in Nepal,
India, Peru,
Philippines, Turkey,
and to some extent Bangladesh.
Particularly the leaps taken by the Maoist movement of Nepal
is a great source for inspiration. In addition, the armed resistance against
foreign occupation in both Afghanistan
and Iraq is
gaining momentum. Particularly the heroic armed resistance of the great Iraqi
people has created nightmares for the US
led occupying force in Iraq
- with thousand killed and injured. And as the crisis deepens, the lines
between revolution and counter-revolution are getting sharpened, showing up the
reactionary character of all types of reformists and revisionists. The battle
lines are being clearly drawn. And in these forthcoming storms, the
constituents of CCOMPOSA stand in the forefront of the revolutionary battles
being waged in the respective countries of the South Asia.
The International Scenario
In the post world war II period,
ever since the Oil Shocks of the 1970s, the imperialists have never been able
to fully recover from their growing economic crisis. Even the restoration of
capitalism in China
has not been able to significantly boost a revival.
After 9/11, US
imperialism has undertaken pre-emptive major military offensives all around the
globe. The establishment of new US bases in many countries of the world, the
control of Central Asian oil and stationing of troops in the region in Russia's
own 'backyard', the occupation of Iraq, the destabilization (and attempts at
destabilization) of existing regimes in many countries of the world, are some
examples of this. In West Asia it is unleashing its
number one dog, the fascist Israel
state, against the Arab people in general and the Palestine
people in particular. The African continent, which has been ruthlessly robbed
of its natural resources, is witnessing a kind of devastation never before seen
in history — where millions die not only of hunger and starvation but disease
like AIDS, which have reached epidemic levels. This offensive of the US
imperialist is the result of their desperate attempts to tide over their
growing and deep-rooted economic crisis.
The 1990s saw a new offensive of
finance capital worldwide, under the signboard of 'globalization; facilitated
by the weakened national librations movements around the world. This offensive
was not only on the backward countries of the world, but also on the working
class of the developed countries. The imperialists sought to push the burden of
the crisis on to the backs of the backward countries through a ten fold
increase in their loot. This economic offensive of the 1990s laid the seeds for
military offensives and war which took a leap after 9/11.
However as the crisis deepens,
the struggle for the dwindling share of the market is intensifying, resulting
in greater and greater contention between the major imperialist powers, though
collusion is still the main. Initially confined to trade wars, these have now
developed into new levels of occupation of countries through unilateral
military actions. The US
imperialist, facing problems in effectively competing economically with their
rivals, is utilizing its military muscle all around the globe — unleashing war,
mayhem and terror in country after country; but, by doing all this, it is
burning its fingers everywhere.
The South Asia Cauldron
The world economic and
political crisis is being reflected in South Asia, with
the imperialists, particularly the US,
tightening their stranglehold over the entire region. The ruling classes of
these countries are servile tools of the imperialists, further mortgaging the
economic and natural wealth of these countries to their foreign masters;
particularly US
imperialism has been dictating terms to all governments of the region.
While seeking to dominate all countries
of the region US
imperialism is specifically seeking a long term alliance with the Indian ruling
classes, particularly the BJP-led alliance, with a long term aim of domination
of the entire region and beyond. Particularly the BJP-led government and the
other Hindu fascist forces have developed close alliances with the US
regime. As a result it has bowed to the dictates of the US
on the economic, political and even military fronts. It too sings the US
tune against the people of the world in the name of "war against
terrorism". It has sent civilians to assist the US
war effort in Iraq
and was ready to even send 17,000troops. It invited butcher Ariel Sharon, when
he was at the height of his killing spree against the Palestinians, has
assisted the imperialist war effort in Afghanistan and has collaborated with
the US in the suppression of the Maoist movement in Nepal. Both the Indian and
Pakistani rulers have been bowing to the US
'peace initiatives' to further their (US) economic interests in the region, at
the cost of the freedom struggle of the Kashmiri people.
The Indian expansionists have
introduced the most ruthless methods for the suppression of the people's
movements in general, and the Maoist movement in particular. They have
instituted a JOC against the communist revolutionaries, given the death
sentence to Maoists, incarcerated com. Kiran
{standing committee member of CPN(Maoist)}, and com. Gaurav{PB
member of CPN(Maoist)}, and have illegally deported more then 75 Maoists,
including top Maoist leaders to Nepal.
They have also been continuing their extermination and killing of the Kashmir
people on an unprecedented scale.
Imperialism, particularly the US,
continues its economic offensive with the Indian expansionists as its major
tools in the region. The signing of the SAARC agreement for so called free-
trade is an indication of this new offensive to serve the interests of the
imperialist their agent the Indian expansionists. The military war against the
nationality movements in Bhutan
is another indication of the ruthlessness of these gangsters. More particularly
the US has been
targeting the Maoist movements in 0South Asia
particularly in Nepal
and India. US
military officials are already involved with Royal Nepal Army in Nepal
in suppressing the Maoists. The US
imperialists function in conjunction with the Indian expansionists in the
region. In India
joint military exercise continue at a feverish pace between the US
and Indian military forces. In India,
the use of POTA, the banning of MCCI and the CPI (ML)(PW)
and their mass organization, and the genocidal regime in Nepal
has created a condition of state terror in these countries. In Nepal
and India
thousands of revolutionaries have been martyred since the time of the last
conference. In Bangladesh
too, many comrades have been martyred. Hundreds more from the nationality
movements have been butchered.
But the US
imperialist and their Indian expansionist agents have been facing stiff
opposition in the region. In South Asia there has been a
growing tide of people's movements, including the armed struggle of the
nationalities, against the reactionary rulers and their Imperialist masters.
Particularly the Maoist forces have been continuing their people's war against
the jackboots of the reactionary rulers creating nightmares for the ruling
classes of region. In the forefront of these great struggles is the Maoist
protracted people's war in Nepal
led by CPN(Maoist), where roughly 80% of the country
is already in the hands of the revolutionaries
and the movement has reached the stage of the strategic equilibrium and is
preparing for the strategic offensive. Here, a new world is taking birth, which
needs to be preserved and developed by the Nepal
people along with the people of all South Asian countries. In India
too the growing unity between the MCCI and the CPI(ML)(PW),
and the advancing people's wars led by them, is creating nightmares for the
reactionary Indian rulers and their imperialist
masters. This unity, based on MLM, will no doubt help catalyze the
process towards the closer unity of all Maoist forces in South Asia.
Also in Bangladesh
people's war is developing to some extent; and the birth of a new Maoist party
in Bhutan is a
great step forward for the Maoist movements in South Asia.
In India
as the country goes to the so-called elections, the BJP led Hindu fascists and
their allies seek legitimacy through the ballot box in accordance with the
needs the US
imperialist’s so-called "war on terrorism"; and for their
increasing fascist repressive measures; while the Congress party is desperately
trying to regain its lost position. It is the BJP who are most aggressive
promoters of Indian expansionism in the region. The Sangh
privar is also seeking to establish its fascist network
in Nepal in
collusion with the king. For all the Maoist revolutionary and other anti
imperialist and anti-feudal and other progressive forces of the region, while
it is necessary to expose all kinds of fundamentalism, it is particularly the
Hindu fascists, promoted by the BJP, that need to be targeted. In addition, the
social fascists, particularly the CPI(M), have been
adopting terror tactics, similar to that of any of the other ruling class
parties.
The Rising revolutionary Storms
It is in such a scenario that the
Third Conference of the CCOMPOSA is holding its meeting. The situation is
fraught with great dangers as also great opportunities. With the backward
countries already as the storm centers of the world revolution, the countries
of South Asia is turning into a new focus of
revolutions. A great responsibility lies on us the
Maoist parties of South Asia to advance the revolution
in our respective countries and unite ever more firmly, in the spirit of
proletarian solidarity, as part of the growing unity of all genuine Maoists
worldwide. In the South Asian context it is particularly necessary to further
strengthen and sharpen the struggle against the common enemies of all the
peoples of South Asia — imperialism, particularly US
imperialism and their comprador Indian Expansionist stooges.
To do so there is the utmost
necessity to expose and counter the revisionists which acts as the Trojan horse
for the imperialists and the local reactionaries against the revolutionary
movements. Also reformism, in its numerous garbs, like NGOs, WSF, etc has to be
thoroughly exposed. The struggle against imperialism and local reaction is
inconceivable without a through and complete exposure of reformism and
revisionism in all its varied grabs. To do so it is necessary to apply MLM in a
concrete and living way to the situation in the respective countries. Dogmatic
and empiricist interpretations of Maoism only act to rob it of its
revolutionary content and turn it into a lifeless dogma.
Today, in South Asia,
powerful people's wars, under Maoist leadership, are developing in Nepal,
India and, to
some extent Bangladesh.
It is of the utmost necessity to preserve, develop and extend these people's
wars in the entire region and initiate new ones. Let us Maoists therefore vow
to unite ever more closely, build greater bonds of unity with the other
struggling forces of the region, with all those who can be united against the
common enemy, and turn the respective countries of South Asia into a strong bastion
of world revolution.
Lastly, a joint campaign all over
South Asia during Naxalbari week will be conducted
culminating on May 29, against: the death sentence against comrades in India
and Bangladesh, the illegal detention comrades Kiran
and Gaurav, the deportation of more then 75 Maoist
leaders and cadres and against the growing state repression in the respective
countries.
1)PBSM (CC) ]Bangladesh]
2) CPEB (ML)Red Flag [Bangladesh]
3) MCCI (India)
4) CPI-ML (PW) [India]
5) CPI-ML(Naxalbari) [India]
6) RCCI (MLM) [India]
7) CPN (Maoist) [Nepal]
10 April 2004