A political crash course for the new voter (from a non-voter)
Summary
The article guides new voters in Nepal on understanding the distinction between voting for individual candidates and political parties, emphasizing the importance of informed choices based on character and ideology.
Key Points
- Voting in Nepal involves two decisions: a direct vote for a candidate based on character and a proportional vote endorsing a party's ideology.
- Political manifestos represent a party's identity and should be read and considered despite past disappointments.
- Nepal's political spectrum ranges from the Left (UML, Maoist Centre), Centre (Nepali Congress), New Centre/Pragmatists (Rastriya Swatantra Party), to the Right (Rastriya Prajatantra Party).
- The author encourages young voters to cast informed votes, focusing on both capability in candidates and alignment with party philosophies.
