Naya Shakti Party, Nepal

Naya Shakti Party, Nepal
नयाँ शक्ति पार्टी, नेपाल
Leader Baburam Bhattarai
Founded 12 June 2016
Headquarters Babbarmahal, Kathmandu
Student wing Naya Shakti Student Union
Youth wing National Youth Campaign
Women's wing Female Shakti Federation
Trade wing Nepal Socialist Industrial Workers Union
Ideology Democratic Socialism
Political position Center-left
Legislature Parliament of Nepal
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Election symbol
Party flag
Website
nayashaktinepal.org

Naya Shakti Party, Nepal (Nepali: नयाँ शक्ति पार्टी, नेपाल, translation: New Force Party, Nepal) is a centre-left political party in Nepal formed by former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai.

It was officially registered in the Election Commission, Nepal on 10 July 2016.[1][2] It opposes careerism, which it sees as pervasive in modern Nepali politics, and has stated "good governance" as one of its platform goals.[3]

Cadres of the Babruam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti Party, Nepal
Cadres of the Babruam Bhattarai-led Naya Shakti Party, Nepal

History

Foundation

Baburam Bhattarai was a senior vice-chairman of the Unified Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) and was involved in the party for over two decades, including during the Nepalese Civil War.

He became the Prime Minister of Nepal while a member of the UCPN (Maoist).[4] As Prime Minister he dissolved the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly to pave the way for new elections.[5]

After the constitution of Nepal was promulgated on 25 September 2015 by the 2nd Nepalese Constituent Assembly he resigned from the newly formed Parliament of Nepal and quit his party to form his own political "force".[6][7]

On January 21, 2016 he announced the formation of the Naya Shakti Nepal Interim Central Council, which he said would develop into a political party.[8] Finally on June 12, 2016 he announced the establishment of Naya Shakti Party, Nepal under his leadership.[9]

The party gained its first parliamentarian after the Tharuhat Tarai Party (Democratic) merged into the party on February 14. Following this Ganga Satuwa Chaudhary was announced as the parliamentary party leader of Naya Shakti.[10]

2017 Nepalese local elections

The 2017 Nepalese local elections were the first major elections contested by the party. The party decided to run a joint campaign with Federal Socialist Forum, Nepal including the use of their election symbol.[11]

The party had a total of 59 candidates elected during the first phase of the elections including winning the post of Chairperson in Uttargaya rural municipality in Rasuwa.

Ideology

Founder Baburam Bhattarai has stated the main ideology of the party is Marxism.[12] The party supports a presidential system of government with a proportionally elected parliament.[13] They believe in strengthening the industrial capitalism and eventually developing it into socialism. The party has also believes in taking the workers, the middle class and the national bourgeois class together to ensure wholesome development. The party has also stated support for women rights, gender rights, dalit rights and minority rights.[14]

Sister Organizations

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Kathmandu Post- Baburam Bhattarai led Naya Shakti registered at EC". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  2. ↑ "Kathmandu Post- Naya Shakti close to unveiling party, ideology". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  3. ↑ "Kathmandu Post- Naya Shakti unveils party principles". kathmandupost.ekantipur.com. Retrieved 2016-05-13.
  4. ↑ "Baburam Bhattarai elected prime minister of Nepal". BBC News. 2011-08-28. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  5. ↑ "Nepal parties resign as constitution deadline passes". BBC News. 2012-05-28. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  6. ↑ "Nepal ex-PM Baburam Bhattarai quits party, parliament - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  7. ↑ "Baburam Bhattarai severs ties with UCPN-Maoist, resigns from Parliament also, to remain as independent citizen for now". THT Online.
  8. ↑ "Bhattarai announces central council of ‘New Force’". THT Online.
  9. ↑ "Bhattarai announces establishment of Naya Shakti Nepal". THT Online. June 12, 2016.
  10. ↑ "Tharuhat Tarai Loktantrik merges with Naya Shakti". Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  11. ↑ "Naya Shakti to go to polls with SSFN’s symbol". Retrieved 2017-06-17.
  12. ↑ "नयाँ शक्तिको मुख्य राजनीतिक दर्शन माक्र्सवाद नै हुन्छ : भट्टराई". www.nayashaktinepal.org. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  13. ↑ "लोकतन्त्रको जगेर्नाका लागि पूर्णसमानुपातिक संसद र प्रत्यक्ष निर्वाचित राष्ट्रपति: संयोजक भट्टराई". www.nayashaktinepal.org. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
  14. ↑ "नयाँ शक्ति नेपाल". www.nayashaktinepal.org. Retrieved 2017-07-03.
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