Agreement on party unification between RSP and UNP

Kathmandu, Dec 29: A tripartite agreement has been signed among Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Ujjyalo Nepal Party (UNP) and Balendra Shah in a bid to unify the two parties.     

The agreement signed on Monday states that the party's leadership structure will include Rabi Lammichane as the Central Chairperson and Kulman Ghising as the Vice-Chairperson.     

Similarly, Dol Prasad Aryal and Swarnim Wagle will serve as other Vice-Chairpersons.     

The MoU was signed by RSP Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane and UNP Chairperson Anup Kumar Upadhyaya with Balendra Shah signing as a witness.     

As per the agreement, the party will retain the existing name and the electoral symbol (Bell) of the RSP.     

Similarly, the agreement also mentions that under the principle, leadership and election symbol 'Bell' of RSP, there will be call to other civil, reform-oriented alternative political forces, groups and individuals to join to advance the issues of democratic good-governance, prosperity and social justice.     

Furthermore, both the parties have expressed their commitment towards building an equitable advancement of Nepalis.     

Both the parties have also acknowledged the need to establish egalitarian governance with a pluralistic democratic that believes in the liberal economy with social justice and thus agreed to collaborate to form a new political force to achieve these goals.     

Likewise, the sacrifices of martyrs and the injured ones in the September 8 and 9's Gen-Z movement have been taken as the source of inspiration.     

Embracing the spirit of the movement waged by the youths against corruption and ill-governance, both the parties have pledged to appropriately address the demands raised by the injured and the family members of the martyrs.     

The agreement states, "While remaining committed to a bright and self-reliant economy, delivery-based politics, establishment of merit system, zero-tolerance against corruption and commitment towards good-governance, we dedicate ourselves to the honest implementation of a roadmap to make Nepal a respectable middle-income country within the next ten years."     

The agreement further reads, "We also expressed commitment towards honest implementation of institutional and structural reforms required for the national goal of prosperity and social justice and laying the foundation for social-economic advancement and cultured political practice."     

It is also mentioned that after unification, campaigners of the UNP, youth activists and experienced exporters will be integrated into the party structures and responsibilities will be assigned based on the merit, inclusivity and public image.(RSS)