CPN Commits to Political Stability, Governance Reform, and Federalism Implementation to Address Youth Concerns

The CPN (UML) has prioritized political stability, governance structure, and the implementation of federalism in its commitment paper, aligning with the sentiments of the new generation (Gen Z).

Given the low probability of a single party securing a majority under the current electoral system to govern for a full five years, the party has expressed a commitment to amend the constitution for political stability, in line with the struggles, sacrifices of the Nepali people across various eras, and the aspirations of the latest Gen Z generation.

The commitment paper, unveiled at a program held at the party office in Parisdanda today, noted that the country has failed to make significant strides toward socio-economic transformation over the past 35 years following the restoration of the multi-party system due to political and policy instability, and it also emphasized a results-oriented administration.

Commitments Made to Address the Sentiments of the Gen Z Generation
1. Political Stability, Governance Structure, and Federalism Implementation
· To bring about fundamental changes in the governance structure, it will be reformed to ensure checks and balances.
· The current electoral system is extremely expensive and extravagant, which promotes corruption. It renders ordinary citizens with weak economic and social backgrounds incapable of participating in elections. This electoral system will be changed to be simpler and less costly.
· A system will be established where elected members of parliament remain in a legislative role, and the cabinet size will be reduced from the current 25 to a smaller body comprising subject matter experts.
· Within one year of the formation of the new House of Representatives, all necessary laws for the implementation of federalism will be enacted, creating an environment where provinces and local levels can exercise the rights granted to them by the constitution.
· A system will be established where 60 percent of the federal budget for the implementation of fundamental rights in areas such as education, health, housing, drinking water, food security, culture, and language development will be mobilized by the provincial and local levels.
· The National Assembly will be established as a house representing oppressed classes, regions, and communities, as well as individuals who have played a distinctive role in national life.
· The governance structure of the provinces will be reformed, making provincial political parties accountable for the formation and operation of the Provincial Assembly and Provincial Government.
· Overlapping jurisdiction and scope between constitutional commissions such as the Indigenous Nationalities Commission, Tharu Commission, Language Commission, Janajati Upliftment Promotion Board, and Inclusion Commission will be eliminated through restructuring, and these commissions will be adequately resourced.
2. Corruption Control and Good Governance
Controlling corruption will be made the starting point for the party's fundamental principles, thinking, policies, and programs.
· An empowered, independent commission will be formed with a one-year deadline to investigate the assets of all individuals who have held public office so far and to investigate corruption cases.
· To control corruption in all organs of the state and bring corrupt individuals under the purview of accountability, a high-level Lokpal (Ombudsman) with authority will be formed, integrating the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority (CIAA), the National Vigilance Center, and the Department of Money Laundering Investigation.
 · A time-bound action plan will be implemented to remove the country from the grey list.
· A digital and e-governance blueprint will be implemented to ensure good governance in public service delivery.
 · A faceless, paperless, and cashless administration system will be developed to obtain services without lobbying or recommendations.
 · A system based on merit and performance-based incentives will be mandatorily implemented in the bureaucracy.
· In the next 5 years, 30 percent new and competent manpower will be inducted into government service.
· Agencies with overlapping roles and responsibilities of the same nature will be restructured.
 · A merit-based system will be implemented to end partisan appointments and power-sharing in constitutional and public bodies.
· A time card system will be implemented in public service delivery to inform service recipients in advance of the time required to receive services according to the citizen charter and ensure service delivery within that timeframe.
3. Results-Oriented Public Administration
The existing process-oriented and ad-hoc public administration will be developed to be citizen-responsive, neutral, transparent, technology-friendly, results-oriented, and corruption-free.
· A resolution motion will be presented in the first session of Parliament to expedite the enactment of the Federal Civil Service Act to implement federalism in line with the spirit of the constitution.
· A high-level administrative structure review commission will be formed to establish an effective interrelationship between federal, provincial, and local administrations, establish a merit-based system, eliminate unnecessary functional duplication, and restructure the public administration based on competition.
 · A clear and transparent evaluation system based on performance agreements will be implemented.
 · To free the administration from political pressure, requests, and prejudice, stability for chief administrators (Chief Secretary, Secretary, etc.) will be ensured, and clear criteria will be set for appointments, transfers, and promotions.
· The scope of work and authority of political leadership and administrative leadership will be clearly defined by law.