Defectors Urge Voters to Reject 'Flashy Faces' in Upcoming Election, Citing Lack of Substance in Political Parties

Kathmandu. Leaders who have left the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) have urged the public to vote thoughtfully in the House of Representatives election scheduled for Falgun 21. Speaking at a press conference in Kathmandu on Saturday, they appealed to voters to choose responsible political figures and parties that understand the nation and society, rather than being swayed by flashy personalities.

Stating that the country is currently in a serious situation, they appealed for people to step out of the illusion of social media and think critically. They called for voting based on study and analysis, and for making prudent decisions to build a stable government.

Dinesh Humagai, who recently left the RSP after serving as the Vice Chairman for Bagmati Province, urged voters to base their votes on policy clarity and national understanding rather than emotional campaigning. He advised voting after much study, not silently. He emphasized the need to vote in a way that leads the country to a resolution and establishes a stable government.

Humagai accused the RSP of deviating from its principles. He stated that he left the party due to its failure to hold timely conventions, an improper candidate selection process for the election, and a lack of accountability in leadership. He also alleged that the Nepali people and the Gen-Z movement were being betrayed under the guise of 'newness.'

He said, 'In the election on Falgun 21, do not vote for the flashy ones; choose political individuals, people who understand the country, and parties that understand society. Do not just stamp where someone tells you; vote after much study. It is okay to think for a couple of days. But the country must find a way out, and a stable government must be formed.'

Pranay Sher Bahadur Rana, who separated from the RSP, accused the party leadership of weakening organizational transparency and internal democracy. He claimed that the party, established with the slogan 'Initiation of Order and End of Disorder,' was heading in the opposite direction. He stated that although it was promised that candidate selection would be based on primary elections organized by the structure, this was not implemented in practice.

Claiming that party members were 'scammed,' he alleged a betrayal of internal democracy. He mentioned that he was forced to leave the party because his repeated concerns on this matter were not heard.

He said, 'What was called the initiation of order and end of disorder turned upside down in just three and a half years. The end of order and the initiation of extreme disorder were seen in the RSP. The party leadership began to build an organization favorable to itself. All party members were scammed. It was said that primary elections would be held based on the organization, but at the time of the election, the right to choose the leadership was taken away from the organization. The entire organization has been scammed.'

Mamata Sharma, former founding chairperson of the RSP for Madhes Province, stated that opacity was increasing within the party. She claimed that while transparency was discussed externally, the reality showed the opposite, leading to a daily increase in the number of people leaving the party. She stated that she left the party because the party's slogan of 'choosing the knowledgeable' had been reversed.

She said, 'The party used to talk about transparency, but much opacity was seen internally. That is why friends who joined the RSP are leaving the party daily.'

Pranay and Mamata, who left the RSP, have joined the Nepali Congress, while Dinesh Humagai has not yet joined any party.

They urged voters to make decisions based on long-term stability, policy clarity, and internal democracy, rather than emotional waves and attractive slogans. – News Agency