KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 15 The Pragatisheel Loktantrik Party (PLP) has released its commitment letter for the House of Representatives elections. The PLP, which entered the election with the symbol 'Eye', positioned itself as an alternative to traditional parties and urged the voters to choose 'an alternative with progressive ideas'. The party's manifesto, released today at a programme in the capital with the main slogan of 'Strong democracy, prosperous society, and a sovereign nation', proposes a radical change in the country's governance structure. The PLP, which claims to have emerged from the 'Gen Z' rebellion of September last year, has presented itself as an alternative force, concluding that the country is in crisis as a result of the failure of old political parties and corrupt leadership. According to the manifesto, the current parliamentary system has only made it easier to change the government, and changing the form of governance is critical for political stability. Furthermore, the party has committed to limiting MPs' roles to legislative (lawmaking) work only, as well as establishing a practice of forming cabinets from independent experts. The PLP has committed to having a directly elected president. 'A system of directly elected presidents at the centre and directly elected provincial chiefs in the provinces will be implemented,' according to the commitment letter. It has stated that the directly elected president will be able to form his Council of Ministers independently from experts and prominent members of national life. In addition, the PLP has stated that no individuals will be allowed to hold a position for more than two terms. The PLP has also pledged to restructure the Parliament. 'A fully proportional Parliament election will be held based on priority and inclusiveness at both the federal and province levels,' according to the commitment letter. It has also pledged to establish a system that restricts MPs to legislative functions. Similarly, it has stated that it will include the right to reject. The election law will include the right to reject candidates and the right to recall. The PLP has announced the establishment of a powerful 'National Development Authority' under the Chief Executive, outlining a clear path to economic prosperity. The manifesto includes the ambitious goal of eradicating widespread poverty within the first five years, transitioning to a middle-income country within ten years and elevating Nepal to one of the world's highest-income countries within 25 years. The goal of becoming completely self-sufficient in agriculture within five years, reducing electricity imports to zero within ten years and developing green and hydrogen energy has been prioritised. In terms of social justice and livelihood, the party has designated education and health as the sole responsibility of the state. The PLP has committed to providing free education up to the secondary level in government and public schools, as well as free basic health care to all citizens. The party has announced that it will make the 'Youth Employment Fund' autonomous and provide at least 100 days of employment or an equivalent unemployment allowance to unemployed youth aged 21 to 30. Similarly, single women, senior citizens, and marginalised communities are expected to benefit from an integrated social security scheme. The PLP has a strict policy in place to combat corruption and ensure good governance. The manifesto proposes the establishment of a powerful 'Janlokpal' (Public Ombudsman) to investigate corruption. To streamline public service delivery, plans have been proposed to implement an 'e-governance' system and make bureaucracy more result-oriented. In terms of national sovereignty and foreign policy, the party has stated that it will pursue a balanced approach based on Panchasheel principles. It has pledged to resolve border issues such as Limpiyadhura, Kalapani, and Lipulekh diplomatically, as well as to review treaties and agreements that are detrimental to national interests.