Janmat Party Chairman CK Raut Criticizes Rise of Ideologically Empty Alternative Political Forces

Kathmandu. Janmat Party Chairman Dr. Chandrakant (CK) Raut has said that the alternative political forces that have been trying to establish themselves in the country recently are becoming ideologically empty and irrational. He said this while addressing a program organized on the occasion of the establishment day of a new force in Kathmandu on Saturday. 

Chairman Raut commented that the new generation is more attracted to 'celebrity' tendencies and destruction than to ideas and principles. He emphasized that politics should be dominated by ideas and morality. He termed the current political situation as an 'ideologically empty era' and argued that the गालीगलौज (abusive language) and irrational debates on social media are weakening democracy.

Mentioning the decline in parliamentary system and democratic values, he said it is unfortunate that a situation has been created where ordinary people consider it unnecessary for the Prime Minister to be present in parliament and answer questions, even though it is a mandatory condition. Chairman Raut also criticized the bulldozer culture adopted by the state recently.

He stated that it is wrong to understand the demolition of physical structures as development and a display of power. He analyzed that the older generation of leaders endured imprisonment for decades and dedicated themselves to serving the people, but the new generation has stopped valuing this.

Dr. Raut said, 'We had envisioned an alternative political force that is conscious and equipped with ideas, but today a force with ideological emptiness has been born, which is the exact opposite. If land or structures are illegal, the state should nationalize them, but demolishing them with bulldozers causing billions in damage is the destruction of national property. We are available for public service twenty-four hours a day, but nowadays there is a growing attraction towards waving hands from afar and not meeting the public. This is a game of dark psychology and algorithms, in which leaders like us who work at the grassroots level have failed.'

He admitted that they have fallen behind by not being able to embrace technology and new communication styles, and pointed out the need to adapt themselves according to the desires of the new generation. Stating that politics without ideas and principles will not take the country anywhere, he said that political parties need serious introspection.