People's Socialist Party Nepal Unveils Election Manifesto, Calls for Constitutional Review Commission

Kathmandu. The People's Socialist Party Nepal (PSPN) has unveiled its election manifesto for the upcoming polls on Falgun 21. The PSPN made the announcement during a press conference held in Kathmandu on Friday. The party stated in its manifesto that the current constitution does not provide a way forward and called for the formation of a high-level Constitutional Review Commission.

The PSPN indicated the necessity of changing the form of governance, establishing federalism and provincial structures based on national identity, restructuring the justice system into a federal form, strengthening constitutional bodies, and forming bodies like the Lokpal (Ombudsman).

‘This only advocates for administrative federalism. Therefore, the foundation of a federal socialist system cannot be laid while keeping the country's existing form of governance, electoral system, and justice system as they are,’ the PSPN stated.

Furthermore, the PSPN announced in its manifesto its commitment to developing a public education system that is uniform from kindergarten to higher education, technology-friendly, free, skill-based, and quality-oriented. In addition, the PSPN stated it would adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards corruption and investigate the assets of elected representatives, prime ministers, ministers, and high-ranking officials from 2047 BS until the present.

The PSPN announced a policy to provide free employment (free visa and free ticket) for migrant workers going abroad for employment. Additionally, it plans to implement a scientific land use, land reform, and land management policy, along with the consolidation of agricultural land and modernization of agriculture.

In its manifesto, the PSPN stated its goal to reduce the population living below the poverty line to 10 percent within the next five years.

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