Voters to assess agendas to elect candidates

By A Staff Reporter Kathmandu, May 1: Voters in Kathmandu valley have said that development agendas covered in election manifesto would be a measure to pick any candidate for the leadership in the local levels here. They said they would examine the election manifesto of the parties and candidates, their social-political images, moral status and overall performance while selecting candidates for the leadership positions here.

Talking to The Rising Nepal, voters have said personal capability and  accountability towards people would be  added measures of the candidates for the post they claimed for  leadership in local bodies from the poll. 

Ramkrishna Chaulagain, a retail businessman in Asan, said that the election was a festival to celebrate. “It is time to use our constitutional voting right to select appropriate person for the leadership,” he said, adding dedicated, appropriate candidates can work better on behalf of the people.

The businessman also cracked a joke of the time stating that it was the only time in five years when voters were confident and party cadres and candidates were in tension. 

“I will listen to the commitments of the candidates carefully and ask what s/he will only commit and deviate from after the election result or fulfill the commitments after the election,” he added.

Similarly, Chakra Bahadur Shrestha, primary school teacher at Buddha Prakash Boarding School, said that he will observe positivity in the candidates and ask what development agendas were carried to claim for the leadership. “I will ask why a voter like me should pick her/him from among others and cast in favour if s/he convinces me,” he said. Shrestha is a local resident of Kathmandu Metropolitan City-18.

 Sujata Regmi, who has been serving at District Administration Office in Kathmandu for the last six years has a little different view from others. She said that she will make voters aware of the process and cast a vote where her family's belief lies.

“Whatever coalition politicians make, whatever they decide, I will not deviate from my family’s political loyalties. 

I am a committed voter,” she added.

Likewise, Sittalkaji Maharjan who has a fancy shop in Indrachowk, said that he will see how tolerant the candidate is towards people and their dissatisfaction. 

“If s/he has a polite behaviour towards people, if they listen well and respond respectfully, I will trust the same candidate,” he said. And I will suggest the candidate to be responsible towards people and social issues too.