The pamphlet prepared for distribution in each neighborhood states, ”Let us make it clear to candidates who cannot give a coherent answer, we apologize, we will not waste our votes.”
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After the work on the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, which has become an election agenda in every election, has not progressed at a solid pace, those affected have urged candidates for the upcoming House of Representatives elections to clarify their views on the project.
The affected people have asked 8 questions, saying, ‘Let us explain clearly to the candidates who cannot give a clear answer. We will not waste our votes.’ The affected people have urged the candidates to clarify their plans for the project. The 8-point question in the pamphlet issued by the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project National Concerns Committee on behalf of the affected people says, ‘What are your and the party’s plans for the rehabilitation and ring road? What problems are the flood victims facing? Do you know.’ The affected people have asked each candidate, ‘Is it certain that the Budhigandaki Project will be built after you are elected?’ Hareram Dhakal, coordinator of the Budhigandaki Hydropower Project National Concerns Committee, said that the pamphlet with the 8-point question about the project will be delivered to the homes of every village affected by the flood. ‘We have tried to ask those who come to seek votes in the flooded areas whether they are aware of the problems of the project,’ he said. ‘We have heard a lot about the project from previous candidates. No matter how much we talked before the election, there was no guarantee that the project would be built. The people’s problems were not addressed. This time, we have reminded them of our demands in a timely manner.’
He said that preparations are being made to deliver pamphlets with questions to the candidates about the project to every household and to post them at toll booths. Dhakal said, ‘Rather than opposing or supporting anyone, we have presented the problems we have faced. We have warned that if we do not understand the project, we will always become vote banks.’
He said that the justice that can be given to the flooded residents, the decision of the compensation committee, the points recommended by the compensation committee to the Government of Nepal, and the plan for the management of small and large traders in the market area have been requested to be clarified. ‘Can you rise above the party and work for the flood victims?’ The candidate has been asked.
The distribution of compensation for the 1,200-megawatt Budhigandaki Hydropower Project, to be built on the border of Gorkha and Dhading, has reached the final stage. But the affected people are confused as the project has not gained momentum. The affected people have also been demanding that the work on the project be started quickly.
