Party manifestos and their delivery: An in-depth review
Summary
The Himalayan Times reviews major Nepalese political parties' 2022 election manifestos and assesses their delivery on promises regarding jobs, education, health, national projects, and tourism ahead of the upcoming House of Representatives election.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress pledged 1.25 million new jobs and seven percent economic growth over five years, aiming to reduce remittance dependency.
- CPN-UML promised employment through the Prime Minister's Employment Programme and infrastructure improvements including metro rail and electric railway projects.
- CPN-MC committed to providing two million jobs, boosting education budgets, and advancing healthcare with socialism-oriented reforms.
- Rastriya Swatantra Party aimed to make foreign employment free, increase investment, and promote tourism with visas for digital nomads.
- Experts cite unrealistic populist slogans, political compromises, and systemic corruption as reasons for failure to deliver on manifestos, calling for systemic accountability reforms.
