Rastriya Swatantra Party Outlines Candidate Selection Framework for 2083 Local Elections

Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has finalized a detailed framework for candidate selection for the upcoming local level elections in 2083 BS. The RSP has adopted a policy to select candidates through a completely democratic and transparent method, discouraging the decision-making within closed rooms, nepotism, favoritism, and financial dealings practiced by traditional political parties. The party's 'Framework for Local Election Candidate Selection, 2083' clearly states that only individuals who win the hearts of the people and have a clear vision for local transformation, not those who visit leaders' doorsteps or appease power centers, will be nominated for elections. Concluding that the candidate selection process in Nepali politics has become the most distorted, the RSP has announced that it will completely prohibit the influence of money and muscle power (money and muscle) from now on. To end the practice of announcing candidates at the last moment, falling under group influence, and distributing tickets based on flattery, the party will adopt a method based on procedures and evidence. The RSP claims that the question 'Why was this candidate chosen instead of that one?' will be answered not by the personal whims or emotions of leaders, but through institutional evaluation and process. The RSP believes that the source of good governance and state purification is the internal purification of political parties. This new method of candidate selection is based on the spirit of 'Leadership Academy and Candidate Club' in Part 19 and 'Preliminary Election and Elected Representatives' in Part 20 of the RSP's statute. It aims to understand the public expectations of the respective electoral constituencies, connect local needs with a national perspective, and identify capable leadership. According to the party, candidates will now be determined not by the favor of leaders, but based on public trust, public conduct, and leadership ability. Analyzing everything from the People's Movement of 2062/63 BS to the recent 'Gen-Z' generation's rebellion, the RSP has concluded that public dissatisfaction has increased due to the disconnect between parties and the general public. Inclusivity is mentioned in the document not merely as a mandatory presence or decoration, but as a basis for democratic justice. The party aims to establish women, Dalits, marginalized communities, youth, minorities, persons with disabilities, backward regions, laborers, farmers, entrepreneurs, and citizens with experience abroad in leadership roles. Those who reflect the true diversity of society, are morally clean, and have a strong chance of victory will be put forward. The RSP interprets local levels not just as platforms for winning elections, but as the most important government bodies for improving service delivery, establishing good governance, and making the local economy dynamic. The party concludes that to do justice to the historic mandate received on Falgun 21, 2082 BS (as envisioned in the document), local levels must have capable, competent, and honest leadership. Stating that different politics should be reflected in internal good governance rather than in loud speeches, the RSP calls this process not just a declaration of completion but an institutional journey towards continuous improvement. The RSP has also expressed its commitment through its document to accept errors made with good intentions, receive constructive suggestions, and further refine the process with each election cycle.