HIGHLIGHTS: - Restoring the monarchy as a guardian institution. - Massive modifications and reforms in the current costly and unstable electoral system - Elimination of provinces, a two-tier governance structure with a centre and strong local levels - A Hindu nation founded on Vedic Sanatan Dharma, with full religious freedom and equality for all religions. - Independent local levels - Zero tolerance against corruption - Adoption of Prithvi Path (Divya Updaesh) for Nation Building
KATHMANDU, FEBRUARY 14
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has released its election manifesto for the upcoming House of Representatives elections on March 5. RPP Chair Rajendra Lingden read the 'Commitment Letter' at a programme held today at the RPP central office.
The RPP's long-term vision is for a strong, prosperous, and developed Nepal, with long-term national goals including capital formation, sustainable development, free access to education and health, social security, social justice, equitable prosperity, youth-centred, productive, and widespread employment.
It has changed its previous position on the form of government. The RPP has not discussed the agenda of a directly elected prime minister.
Previously, the RPP had prioritised "directly elected prime minister and safeguarding monarchy" in its election campaigns.
This time, the RPP resolution does not address the issue of a directly elected prime minister. Chair Rajendra Lingden stated that the party has adopted a strategy to emphasise the role of the monarchy and good governance, proposing 'Prithvipath' as the future roadmap for governance.
Taking Prithvi Narayan Shah's divine sermon (Divya Upadesh) as its guiding principle, the RPP has advanced 'Prithvipath' as the original roadmap for nation-building.
On the issue of good governance, the RPP's resolution includes the aggressive slogan 'We will be crushed, not corrupted,' which Vice President Rabindra Mishra has been raising within the party.
To put this commitment to combating corruption into action, the party has proposed a set of legal arrangements to investigate the assets of high-ranking leaders and employees after 1990 and seize illegal assets. The RPP, which describes corruption as a dangerous disease, has announced that it will strictly enforce a zero-tolerance policy.
Another significant change in governance is the RPP's proposal to make the local level completely independent. The party has proposed separating lower-level administration from political parties, claiming that political interference impedes local development.
Furthermore, the RPP has reiterated its unwavering commitment to rejecting secularism and establishing a "Hindu nation based on Vedic Sanatan Dharma with religious freedom and equality for all religions."
The RPP has concluded that the country's current crisis can be resolved by restoring the monarchy, abolishing provinces, and establishing a 'Prithvipath' based on Prithvi Narayan Shah's ideals, rather than the agenda of a directly elected prime minister.
It has also stated its commitment to criminalising all forms of religious discrimination, including caste discrimination and untouchability.
The RPP's vision is to protect and promote the respect of all religious communities in Nepal by ensuring religious equality and freedom. The RPP's election manifesto states that any form of religious discrimination will be punished. Citizens' right to worship and adhere to their own religion, culture, tradition, and customs will be ensured and protected.