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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (Rastriya Swatantra Party) (Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), which has emerged with the sound of a bell on the stage of Nepalese politics, is now standing at the most important juncture of its existence.TAG_OPEN_span_171 For the RSP, which has become the fourth force in the parliament by standing on the wave of social media and dissatisfaction, the path ahead will not be only ‘populism’. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has sounded the bugle for its first historic general convention as the party is about to complete two years of its establishment. The general convention to be held from June 23 to June 22 is not only a process of selecting the leadership of the party , but also an attempt to answer the question of whether the RSP is a ‘crowd’ or a ‘party’. However TAG_OPEN_span_167 TAG_CLOSE_span_168 TAG_OPEN_span_168 TAG_CLOSE_span_169, the ‘fast track’ method adopted by the RSP for this general convention has now sparked a new debate in the political circles. Is the RSP trying to hurry or is this the beginning of a new political culture }? In the blackboard explainer, today we are examining the internal preparations for the general convention of the RSP and its meaning.
Political heat in Chitwan’s heat: The conduit of the general convention
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The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has set the date for the first general convention on the occasion of the completion of two years of the establishment of the party.TAG_OPEN_span_164 The party, which was registered at the Election Commission on June 23, 2022, has decided to hold its general convention in Chitwan on the day it completes two years (June 23-22). The general convention was postponed due to lack of internal preparations and by-elections despite having fixed dates from time to time before this.
The general convention scheduled in February was also postponed due to the election. TAG_OPEN_span_161 TAG_CLOSE_span_162 TAG_OPEN_span_162 TAG_CLOSE_span_163 However, a meeting of the central committee held on May 15 decided not to delay the general convention and decided to hold the general convention on a ‘fast track’. For this, the main organizing committee has been formed under the leadership of President Rabi Lamichhane while the sub-committees are actively working to amend the organization and statute.
What is the ‘fast track’ method ? 30 percent formula
One of the most interesting and controversial aspects of the party’s general convention is its ‘fast track’ procedure.TAG_OPEN_span_160 Generally, it is customary for the old parties to hold the general convention only after a hundred percent convention from ward to center. However, , } has simplified it.
According to the new method of RSP:
- If the convention is held in 30 percent of the wards of a municipality, , } the convention of that municipality can be held.
- Similarly, } If the convention of 30 percent of the municipalities of a district is completed, the district convention can be held.
According to Bhumi Nanda Baral, secretary of the election committee, this flexibility has been adopted due to the legal and practical obligation to hold the general convention , .TAG_OPEN_span_150 This means that , 100 percent of the structure will not be stopped. In the remaining places, the conventions will be held gradually after the general convention. This strategy will not only help the RSP to hold the general convention on time, }, but it has also raised doubts about the representation of the lower level.
Schedule: Running throughout the month of June
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In preparation for the general convention, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has made the month of June as the ‘month of the convention’.TAG_OPEN_span_143 The schedule is as follows:
- On May 2: Committee formed in the wards where the ad-hoc committee has not been formed.
- On May 13: Ward conventions in wards that have already formed ad hoc committees.
- on May 9: Meeting of municipalities without ad hoc committees.
- On May 25: Conventions of municipal committees formed before April 25.
- On May 16 and 17: Conventions of newly formed wards and municipalities.
- On May 23 and 24: District Convention.
- from June 1 to June 1: Provincial conventions of all seven provinces.
Looking at this table, it seems that the leaders and cadres of the RSP will not have time to breathe.TAG_OPEN_span_128 Preparing the structure from ward to province within a month is a big organizational challenge in itself.
Who is the convention delegate ? ({representation)
The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has made the selection of general convention delegates the basis of the number of party members. This method seems to give more priority to places with more members:
- From a rural municipality with more than 201 members: 1 member.
- From a municipality with more than 401 members: 2.
- from a sub-metropolis with more than 501 members: 3 people.
- From a metropolitan city with more than 701 members: 4 people.
}, 92 members of the Central Committee{, Members of the Parliamentary Party (MPs), } and representatives of the 36 departments of the party will automatically be delegates to the General Convention. According to Shankar Shrestha, secretary of the Organization Department, the total number of delegates in the general convention is estimated to be more than 3,000. This number confirms the growing organizational volume of the RSP.
Statute Amendments: New blueprint for new leadership
The RSP is also making extensive changes in its statute through this general convention.TAG_OPEN_span_115 A five-member statute amendment task force has been formed under the convenorship of Joint General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya. The team consists of Ganesh Parajuli{, Prakash Chandra Pariyar, }. Chanda Karki and Sushant are Vedic.
The task force, which is supposed to submit a draft by May 23, is doing homework on how to make the party more democratic and inclusive.TAG_OPEN_span_110 The RSP currently has a six-level elected committee (Ward, Municipalities, Constituencies, District, There is a provision to make {{TAG_OPEN_span_102} province and central). However, the policy has been taken not to hold the convention of the House of Representatives constituency immediately, , {{TAG_OPEN_span_100}.
This ‘fast track’ convention of the RSP has also raised some serious questions.TAG_OPEN_span_99
First: Can a convention with only 30 percent of the structure accommodate the sentiments of all the workers ?
Second: How fair will this Congress, which is going to be held under the pressure of government resources and power, ?
Third: } Will this congress solve the factionalism and discontent within the party or will it further aggravate ?
}, }} On the other hand, it also has its positive aspects. It is a big organizational achievement of the RSP to claim that ad-hoc committees have been formed in about 3,000 wards before and after the elections and the convention has been held in half of them. The party, which is accustomed to ‘digital voting’ and the use of technology, has indicated to make the general convention technology-friendly as well.
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For the RSP, this convention is not only a celebration of , but also the foundation of ‘Mission 84’.TAG_OPEN_span_83 The message of the RSP from Sauraha of Chitwan will decide the direction of the upcoming general election. While walking on the ‘fast track’ road, there is also a risk of an accident , }.
For Rabi Lamichhane, this is an opportunity to stamp legitimacy on his leadership, while for the general cadre, the challenge is to take the party after the law, not after the individual, .TAG_OPEN_span_78 If the RSP can make this process transparent and inclusive, , } will teach a big lesson to the parties with the old and ugly convention style of Nepal. Otherwise, TAG_OPEN_span_72 TAG_CLOSE_span_73 TAG_OPEN_span_73 TAG_CLOSE_span_74 the leadership should be aware that the work done in haste can weaken the foundation of the party.
How the bell rings in Chitwan on June 21 , is sure to determine the rhythm of the next decade of Nepali politics.TAG_OPEN_span_71
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