KATHMANDU, NOVEMBER 1
The CPN-UML is going amidst voters with the major resolution 'Protection and Promotion of National Interest: Promotion of Stability, Good-governance, and Development' in the upcoming parliamentary and provincial elections slated for November 20.
In this context, Chairperson of CPN-UML KP Sharma Oli has appealed to the voters to think seriously before casting their 'precious' vote.
At a programme organised by the major opposition party to unveil its election manifesto here today, Chairperson Oli recalled that voters, by casting their vote in favour of political stability and prosperity, had made UML the largest party in the previous parliamentary elections.
The party, in the digitally unveiled 20,000-word manifesto, appealed to the voters to think seriously before exercising their franchise as it argued that a single vote could make a huge difference and decide the fate of the country.
The leftist party reaffirmed its resolution to continue fighting with unwavering integrity to fulfil people's expectations for justice, quality and prosperity.
The party chairperson while launching the manifesto digitally viewed that the upcoming parliamentary elections were a decisive opportunity to liberate the country from the cycle of various crises. "It is the right time to show the world that we are capable of resolving our country's problems ourselves."
Stating that the upcoming election was going to be conducted amid a serious and sensitive national situation and held a special significance, the septuagenarian leader said that every vote cast in the election would determine the future course of the country.
The party, in its manifesto, claimed that the government led by his party, amid challenges during COVID-19 pandemic, was most dynamic, productive and successful and succeeded in implementing the constitution in a short span of time.
According to the party, the provincial and local governments were dynamic, bringing on board the disgruntled parties to follow the constitution, agreement forged in implementation of constitution and acceptance of the national charter among others, during the CPN-UML's leadership.
During the party's leadership, foreign ties were further strengthened based on sovereignty equality, mutual benefits and respect and values on non-interference, the manifesto mentioned. The party took credit for resolving various unsolved issues and taking relations with foreign countries to a new height by taking forward new works.
The manifesto further mentions publication of new political map of Nepal, initiating diplomatic dialogues to take back the encroached lands (Lipulek, Kalapani and Limpiyadhura) and Nepal's quantitative development in expansion and consolidation of ties with foreign countries were one of the achievements during UML's government.
The party claimed in the manifesto that the international sector had commended the post-quake operation during the UML leadership, continuous economic growth of over 7 per cent after the formation of UML government and huge increase in foreign investment were testimony to the party's effective delivery.
The UML in its manifesto has laid emphasis on enchaining national independence and its dignity as well as protecting the sovereignty of the nation. It has also talked about ensuring political stability, peace, development and good-governance.
A version of this article appears in the print on November 2, 2022 of The Himalayan Times.
