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Although the top leaders of the Socialist Front comprising the CPN-MC, CPN- US, Janata Samajwadi Party-Nepal and Communist Party of Nepal said this front would be different from past alliances as they had built ideological congruence on many issues, political analysts believe the front is for bargaining on the basis of political power in the Parliament.
Foreign policy experts want the government to enhance its diplomatic skills to deal with major powers, particularly China, India, and the United States, as they have competing interests in Nepal, leading to geopolitical rivalry in the country.