The private
sector is going to hold a debate with the political parties on their political
agenda next week.
The senior
party leaders from nine political parties will vie for voter support in a
national debate sponsored by Federation of Nepalese
Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FNCCI) and National
Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI)
on Wednesday, said president of the FNCCI Suraj Vaidya here today.
The debate will provide the public an opportunity to
submit questions and hear directly from the party leaders, while providing them
with a moderated venue to present their views," he said, adding
that they will discuss on the country’s political and economic
development.
The political parties must implement the economic agendas
they have promised in their election manifestos, Vaidya added.
The aim of the debate is to have a constructive
discussion based on the political parties’ manifestos so
voters can judge their political options and make an informed choice on
election day.
The debate allows
unscripted questions from voters, serving the critical role of allowing citizens to shape
the debate and define the issues important for these elections, informed NDI-Nepal country director Kenza Aqertit, on the
occasion.
FNCCI – the umbrella organisation
of private sector – established to promote
business and industry while protecting the rights and interests of business and
industrial communities, has been lobbying for business-friendly environment in the country. It
has also been forcing the political parties to agree on minimum economic agendas
till the new Constitution is prepared by the Constituent Assembly election that
is going to be held on November 14. Earlier it had organised separate
discussion with major political parties asking them to include economic agenda
in their election manifestos.
Likewise, NDI – an international non-profit,
non-governmental organisation working to strengthen and expand democracy
worldwide – is supported by generous assistance of the United States
Agency for International Development (USAID).
Such a debate is being held
in Biratnagar today.
UCPN –Maoist, Nepali Congress (NC), Communist Party of Nepal-Unified
Marxist-Leninist (CPN-UML), Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum Nepal-Democratic (MJFN-D),
Madhesi Jana Adhikar Forum, Nepal (MJF-N), RastriyaPrajatantra Party (RPP),
Tarai-Madhesh Democratic Party Nepal (TMDP), Sadbhavana Party
(SP) and CPN-ML will participate in the debate.
1 comment:
It's a great idea to involve the public on this debate.
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