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CPN-UML brings out poll manifesto

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KATHMANDU, APRIL 22The CPN-UML today launched its election manifesto ahead of the local level polls slated for May 13, committing to displace the incumbent government through the people's mandate. UML endorses election manifesto CPN-UML points out lacunae in election code of conduct In the 48-page election manifesto, the main opposition party said the current government was installed on the basis of the Supreme Court's order, and not the people's mandate. The UML has stated in its manifesto that if the UML has its government in local levels, as well as at the centre, it will lead to prosperity, equality, and a strong nation.The UML claims that it brought forces that were dissatisfied with the new constitution in the mainstream and made the constitution acceptable to all.The manifesto states that the UML built unprecedented national unity to include Limpiyadhura, Lipulekh, and Kalapani in Nepal's political map.It blames crises in the judiciary and the economy on the directionlessness of the ruling coalition, adding that Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher JB Rana was suspended after an impeachment motion was moved against him in the House of Representatives, but the same is yet to be brought to a conclusion.The manifesto claims that during the UML's rule, local governments achieved significant gains by building physical infrastructure in all sectors.The party has pledged to upgrade the quality of community schools and provide free treatment to those suffering from serious ailments.It's manifesto states that the UML will ensure free insurance for the poor, single women, and Dalits.

The party has pledged to provide safe drinking water to all citizens through local governments.The manifesto says that the UML will address concerns of farmers and provide them soft loan.It claims that the party will ensure safe housing for all citizens.It promises to accelerate industrialisation and absorb work force in Nepal so that Nepalis won't have to migrate to foreign countries for work.It says that it will ensure equitable representation of women in all organs of the state and eliminate social evils, such as the dowry system.The party has pledged good governance by rooting out corruption.It claims that the UML is committed to the nation's development, but the ruling coalition is hell bent on weakening the country.It says that the NC, which commanded two-thirds majority in the past, is facing a crisis of identity.It claims that the so-called communist forces in the ruling coalition had actually served interests of rightist forces by dislodging the UML-led government.It adds that the May 13 elections are an opportunity to rid the country of rightists' grip.A version of this article appears in the print on April 23, 2022, of The Himalayan Times. .

This article first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com 




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