The first-ever Constituent Assembly (CA) Polls in Nepal is being held on April 10, 2008. About 100 thousand international and domestic observers have enlisted for observation of the polls. The EU and Carter Center including many other international bodies have established their contact offices at Kathmandu to observe the election. People and organizations interested in Nepal are keen to know what agendas do the key political parties have for the people and the nation. Here is a comparative analysis of the election manifestos of three key political parties prepared by Conflict Study Center.
Nationality territorial integrity
CPN Maoist:
End to all semi-colonial and unequal relations and protect completely. Nepal’s sovereignty, national independence, freedom and territorial integrity.
CPN United Marxist-Leninist (UML):
Nepal’s national unity, integrity, sovereignty, and freedom to be consolidated.
Nepali Congress (NC):
Sovereignty and state power shall rest on the people. Harmony shall be among people of different castes/ethnicity and national integrity and sovereign constitution.
Head of the State/ Government (Executive)
Maoist:
1. President shall be elected through direct election and the legislature members shall elect the Premier.
2. The President shall perform the role of head of the state, chief of army and executive chief, whereas the PM shall deal with daily administrative affairs.
3. Both can remain in office for two terms of full tenure only.
4. There shall be governors and Chief Ministers in the States
UML:
1. Prime Minister shall be elected through direct election and all MPs of Central and Federal legislature shall elect the President.
2. Both presidential and premiership shall not continue for more than two full terms.
NC:
1. President shall be elected through Central and Provincial parliament. The executive and government head shall be the prime minister.
2. The Provincial Head shall lead the Federal State.
3. The Cabinets at the Central and Provincial levels shall be inclusive. Continue reading
