Gen-G leaders Majid Ansari, Tanuja Pandey, Bhavana Raut, Raksha Bam, Aditya Karna, and others have criticized the list on social media, saying it was prepared against the constitutional principle of inclusive representation.
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Gen-G activists and leaders have expressed dissatisfaction after the National Independent Party (NISP) submitted its list of proportional representation candidates for the House of Representatives elections to the Election Commission on Monday. They have objected on social media, saying that the list was prepared against the constitutional spirit of inclusive representation.
Gen-G leaders Majid Ansari, Tanuja Pandey, Bhavana Raut, Raksha Bam, Aditya Karna, and others have criticized the proportional list of the Nepali Congress Party (NCP) for being biased towards those close to the party leadership, those with access, and ‘Nepo Kids’, rather than being based on the principle of inclusion.
Majid Ansari has objected to the fact that 21 candidates were recommended from Chitwan, but Tharus were not included in the list. He wrote, ‘I kept looking for a Tharu from Chitwan even though there was 1 person among the 21, but not a single one was found. Even though 15 candidates were recommended from Morang, I kept looking for Koch (Rajbanshi), Gangai, Santhal, but not a single one was found.’
He commented that this was a ‘strategic and decisive betrayal’ of the right to social justice guaranteed by Articles 42 and 84 of the Constitution and the Election Act 2074 BS. ‘While writing Article 84 of the Constitution of Nepal, the first and strategic betrayal of the fundamental right of social justice granted to the “other economically, socially and educationally backward groups” and the “economically disadvantaged Khas Aryas” of Article 42 of the Constitution took place,’ he wrote. ‘While writing Section 28 and Schedule-1 of the House of Representatives Election Act, 2074, the second and decisive betrayal took place.’ Similarly, Tanuja Pandey said that the proportional representation system was established through historical struggle and sacrifice and should not be used as a means of earning money, name or power. She wrote, ‘It is unacceptable to come to parliament unethically for party gains by violating the basic spirit of the electoral system.’ She expressed her regret that the new party, like the old party, has also repeated the same trend. ‘It was shameful when people like Arju Deuba Rana came to parliament through proportional representation yesterday, and some of today’s so-called new It is sad that the parties are repeating the same trend and weakening the core spirit of proportional representation,' Tanuja wrote, 'If the old or new parties prioritize popularity, access and familiarity in the proportional list, there will be no difference between the old and new parties.'
Another Gen-G leader, Bhavana Raut, has expressed her opinion that the proportional list should be corrected. 'If this proportional list is not corrected, our decision is clear - votes are cast by looking at the candidates directly, and no party is blindly supported in the proportional system,' she wrote.
Wishing the best for the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) party, she said that it cannot be blindly supported. She wrote, 'I want the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) party to become a big party, Balen to become the Prime Minister, and the party to get a majority. But I cannot become a blind supporter like a living corpse by exchanging moral values, considering wrong to be right. I stand in the front row to support, but I also question, criticize and hold accountable. I will stand in the front row - this is my commitment.'
Similarly, Gen-G Front coordinator Raksha Bam wrote that she was saddened by the proportional list of the parties. 'Proportional representation has been provided in the Constitution of Nepal with the aim of representing the communities, places and voices that have been left behind for centuries in the parliament.
This system was implemented to break the dominance of a certain class and to uplift the communities that have been left behind due to the unequal distribution of power for centuries,' she wrote. 'Yesterday, the same proportional representation system that was achieved through the sacrifice of thousands has been turned into a center for selling MP posts by the parties today. They have made it a center for recruiting their relatives. And now, I am saddened by the proportional list of the parties.'
Similarly, another Gen-G leader Aditya Karna expressed his anger and wrote, 'The people were looking for an alternative, not to repeat the old mistake, sir!'
Regarding the proportional list of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Not only the Gen-G leaders are dissatisfied. Ramji Ram, who is on the proportional list, has questioned the legitimacy of the primary exercise within the party, writing, ‘In a democracy, the vote counts. If there is no justice in the list according to the votes, the party will not become strong.’
He expressed shame over the absence of the name of Vijay Jairuji, who got the most votes from the Dalit cluster, in the list, saying, ‘I feel ashamed that my name is there and his name is not in the list. If necessary, I will warn from a different role, my name should be removed,’ he wrote.
Similarly, social activist Ashika Tamang has also written that when priority is given to those with access and close to the leadership in the list, ‘the reserved quota for the marginalized class has become an opportunity center for Miss Nepal, children of contractors, neighbors and school friends.’ ‘Was the sacrifice made by 73 Gen-Gs to the state against Nepo-Kids to be seen on this day?’ she asked.
