Kathmandu, February 15 (IANS). Rashtriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has raised the demand for the return of monarchy in Nepal through its manifesto. In its election manifesto it has described ‘Prithvi Path’ as the guiding principle of nation building. It talks about rejecting secularism and creating a “Hindu nation” based on Vedic Sanatan Dharma.
Party President Rajendra Lingden presented this manifesto at the party’s central office in Kathmandu on Saturday, in which emphasis has been laid on making Nepal a Hindu nation, restoration of monarchy, abolition of provincial structure and adoption of two-tier governance (central and local level), electoral reforms and good governance.
According to The Himalayan Times, the RPP has prepared this manifesto for the upcoming House of Representatives elections to be held on March 5, in which the six-pillar model of economic transformation has been described as the basis of Nepal’s prosperity.
The party has adopted zero tolerance on corruption, making local areas independent and ‘Prithvi Path’ (inspired by the divine teachings of Prithvinarayan Shah) as the future direction of governance.
The manifesto focuses on promoting prosperity through political stability, good governance, economic reform and social justice.
Apart from this, it has been promised to make the East-West Mahendra Highway of international standard in three years and declare the next 10 years as the decade of energy production.
The proposal for zero tolerance policy and good governance includes the aggressive slogan ‘We will not be crushed, we will not be corrupted’. To implement this promise to fight corruption, the party has proposed a legal system to investigate the assets of big leaders and employees after 1990 and to confiscate illegal assets.
It also vows to criminalize all forms of religious discrimination, including caste discrimination and untouchability. The party claims that its vision is to protect the honor of all religious communities in Nepal, so that religious equality and freedom can be ensured.
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