We will make Nepal world’s richest country in just 25 years : Baburam Bhattarai

Kathmandu, 12 Jun 2016.
Naya Shakti Nepal, a newly formed political party coordinated by former Prime Minister and then UCPN (Maoist) senior leader Baburam Bhattarai, officially announced its party formation amidst a grand ceremony held at Dasharath Stadium in Kathmandu .

Addressing the ceremony attended by Prime Minister KP Oli, various political leaders, Indian leaders and other dignitaries, coordinator Bhattarai remarked that his party is bringing the draft that would see Nepal as world’s richest country in just 25 years.

Summarising Naya Shakti’s stand on governance system, Bhattarai said his party is in favour of directly elected president and seeks to bring huge reforms in the governance system of Nepal. According to Bhattarai, his party seeks for directly elected executive body and fully inclusive legislation. He also focused on youth participation in the leadership.

Explaining Nepal-India-China relationship, leader Bhattarai opined that without proper balance between both the proximal neighbours, there will be instability in the country and Nepal will be a playground for outside forces. Naya Shakti Nepal is committed to maintaining internal integrity and harmonious relationship with India and China, Bhattarai viewed.

Talking about the trend of youths aspiring for foreign education, leader Bhattarai said, “Our children do not want to stay in the country due to dangerously flourishing corruption that has established a notion that politics is a dirty game.”

“Naya Shakti will bring reforms that will establish that politics is not a dirty game. Politics is not a profession or means of making money. We will make politics pure and transparent. We will do what we say,” Bhattarai remarked.

Leader Bhattarai proposed the idea of an independent Lokpal—a corruption watchdog—that will investigate into the corruption allegations levelled against the leaders including himself.

If a corruption case is field against any leader, the person will be automatically suspended from the post and in case, the court announces him guilty, the leader will be completely eliminated from the party position, leader Bhattarai mentioned.

Leader Bhattarai said that many people ask him of the development models his party is going to follow. He viewed that his party is not purely sided with socialist or capitalist philosophies.

“We will assess what will bring prosperity, increased investment and capital formation to Nepal. We will study the cases and develop the driving philosophy of the party,” Bhatarai said.