Progressive Democratic Party Chairman Calls Upcoming Election a Battle Between Old and New Ideologies

Kathmandu. Santosh Pariyar, Chairman of the Progressive Democratic Party (Pradepa), stated that the upcoming election is a clash between old and new ideologies and a fight between those who want to ruin the country and those who want to build it. Addressing a corner meeting organized in Baneshwor after the door-to-door campaign of Pradepa candidate Sabin Sigdel for Kathmandu Constituency No. 1 on Saturday, Chairman Pariyar urged voters to make their decisions consciously.

Speaking at the corner meeting, Chairman Pariyar accused the old and supposedly major political parties of failing to develop the country despite ruling for a long time due to corruption, nepotism, and favoritism. Highlighting the reality that even educated youth cannot find employment within the country, he called on voters to view the upcoming election as an opportunity to make the final decision in favor of women, youth, the poor, Dalits, and marginalized classes.

He claimed that Pradepa is not a common party like others but a revolutionary party formed keeping the essence and spirit of the people's movement at its core. Asserting that only this party, which practices inclusive leadership, can protect the nation, he appealed for votes for the candidate for Kathmandu-1, Engineer Sabin Sigdel.

Pariyar introduced Sigdel as a professional, a youth, and a corruption-free representative, stating that he possesses the capability for national development. He requested votes for the party's election symbol 'Eye' to protect democracy and the constitution and provide employment to the youth.

Addressing the same program, Sabin Sigdel, the candidate for Kathmandu Constituency No. 1, pledged not to let the sacrifice and blood of martyrs and youth who fought against corruption and misrule go in vain. He pointed out that the country is currently under the serious threat of two types of extremism. He stated that the first extremism is the old parties clinging to power at any cost, and the second is the populist extremism that believes the country's transformation will happen magically overnight, like pressing a TV remote; both are fatal to society.

Sigdel clarified that both extremes marginalize a large segment of the population, and he and his party have entered the field as an alternative that believes in democratic methods and procedures. He urged justice-loving voters to use their discretion and vote for the 'Eye' election symbol to elect a young candidate who respects the rule of law.

The program was attended by a significant number of local voters, party central committee member and foreign department in-charge Om Sharma, and other leaders and activists.