CPN Leader Dev Gurung Pledges Election Manifesto Focused on Production-Oriented Economy, Free from 'War Economy'

Kathmandu. CPN (UML) leader Dev Gurung stated that the upcoming election manifesto will be brought forth with a focus on liberating Nepal from a production-oriented and war economy. Speaking at the 'Economic Agenda Program' organized by the Nepal Economic Journalists Association (NEJA), Gurung mentioned that the country's economy is in a serious crisis, and the manifesto will be centered around addressing this issue.

He announced that good governance will be the first agenda item to reform Nepal's economy. 'We have emphasized making the Nepali economy production-oriented. To make it self-reliant, we have emphasized increasing production through cooperatives and the public sector,' he stated.

Gurung added that the manifesto will focus on an employment-oriented economy and expanding markets for agricultural produce. He claimed that priority will be given to large industries and game-changer projects. 'We have emphasized making social services high-quality and the state service-oriented, while an inclusive economy and an environmentally friendly economy will also be included in the manifesto,' he shared.

He asserted that the manifesto will focus on developing a digital economy and will be implementation-oriented. He claimed that while previous manifestos were too promotional, this one will be designed for actual implementation.

Gurung attributed the failure to implement past manifestos to national and international situations. He noted that the world market is moving towards a war economy, the world is heading in a direction of terror, and the economy is becoming West-centric. 'We will bring a manifesto that frees Nepal from the war economy,' he said.

Leader Gurung also commented that the constitution is currently not fully active in the country, suggesting the presence of a non-partisan government in the name of the general secretary. Expressing doubt about the impartiality of the elections, he said, 'Parties are only in the role of observers. Whether the party system is fully active is a matter of debate. If the elections are held impartially and independently, it can be accepted that the parties have been re-established. However, there is a suspicion that proxy parties might emerge from the elections.'