Nepal, June 28 -- Nepal's major left leaders on Sunday renewed calls for communist unity and internal reform, saying the country's evolving political landscape requires greater cooperation among leftist forces following their electoral setback in the March 5 general election.

The message came during a programme organised in Kathmandu to mark the 75th birth anniversary of late communist leader Madan Bhandari, where former prime ministers KP Sharma Oli, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhala Nath Khanal appeared together on the same stage after a long gap, reigniting speculation over closer cooperation among left parties.

The event also comes as opposition parties continue discussions on forming a broader front against the Rast...