Rastriya Swatantra Party's Deputy Chairman Wagle Stresses Preserving Unprecedented Public Mandate

Kathmandu. The Deputy Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dr. Swarnim Wagle, stated that the party's primary responsibility is to preserve the unprecedented public mandate received in the recently concluded House of Representatives elections. Speaking at an orientation program for newly elected parliamentarians in Lalitpur, Wagle clarified that the public has given a clear mandate for development and good governance, leaving the party with no option to evade public expectations.

He interpreted this election result as the strongest legitimacy in Nepal's democratic history. Dr. Wagle compared the current achievement with the first general election of 2015, presenting data showing that RSP received an even larger public mandate than that election.

He recalled that in 2015, the Nepali Congress, under the leadership of BP Koirala, won a two-thirds majority but secured only 38 percent of the popular vote. However, he claimed that this time, RSP secured over 5.1 million votes across 182 seats, achieving nearly 48 percent of the popular vote, calling this an 'unprecedented' mandate in Nepal's history. He emphasized the need to focus on implementation to do justice to this great public trust.

During his address, Wagle urged the parliamentarians to learn lessons from the instability and weaknesses of past governments. Citing examples such as the Nepali Congress majority government in 2048 collapsing due to internal disputes, the Maoists failing to sustain their government for even nine months in 2064, and the strong majority of the CPN splitting within three years in 2074, he cautioned against repeating past mistakes.

Stressing that the mandates received by older parties were wasted due to their inability to manage internal wrangling, he emphasized that RSP must focus on stability and good governance.

Advising the newly elected parliamentarians, Dr. Wagle directed them to adopt a transparent lifestyle, refrain from making careless statements, and always prioritize public grievances. He also urged them to study laws and the constitution deeply to play an effective role in parliament.

Stating that this mandate is very weighty and significant in terms of scope and mandate in Nepal's democratic journey, he called upon all representatives to conduct themselves with a serious sense of responsibility.