Discipline Essential to a Party's Functioning: New CPI Ekm Secy

In a move echoing the recent trend of youth leadership within Left politics, the Communist Party of India (CPI) has appointed N Arun, the state vice-president of the All India Students' Federation (AISF), as the new secretary of its Ernakulam district committee.

- Abdul Nazer M A @Kochi

He spoke on various issues including CPI-CPM conflicts and dissent within CPI in Kochi on Monday. Excerpts

How do you feel stepping into the new role as district secretary?

While continuing as the state vice-president of AISF, I'm taking up this new responsibility with confidence. The Left movement is going through both challenges and opportunities across the country. Our duty is to position ourselves as a creative, secular, and democratic alternative, combat all forms of communalism, maintain LDF unity, and popularise the government's pro-people policies.