KATHMANDU, MAY 23 -
In a significant ideological shift, Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-N) is preparing to soften its stance on monarchy
while fully concentrating on reviving Hindu statehood through its first general convention.
The only mainstream pro- monarchy
, pro-Hindu party of the country is seriously mulling party statute
amendment to move with the times. In line with this, the party’s
political dossier to be presented during the RPP-N convention has
identified a dozen “ideological bases” for the party while remaining
conspicuously silent on constitutional monarchy , which was the party’s signature agenda during its formation some six years ago.
Similarly, RPP-N’s slogan for the convention — “Economic Prosperity for
the Preservation of Nationality, Democracy, Hindu religion,” - does not
even mention monarchy .
The document prepared by a team led by the party’s articulate Chairman Kamal Thapa puts clear emphasis on nationality, Hindu statehood
, multiparty democracy, local autonomy governance system, liberal
economy, non-aligned foreign policy and greater inclusiveness with due
focus on economic development.
“The convention will set a long term strategy of gradual transformation
of the party to keep up with the changing time and context,” Thapa said
in a press meet on Thursday.
Asked why the party’s political agenda set for the upcoming convention does not even mention constitutional monarchy let alone focus party’s attention on it, he replied in very tactful manner, “We believe in monarchy but don’t have the kind of strength in the Constituent Assembly to endorse all our political agendas.”
In order to convey the message of its increasing focus on Hinduism, the
party has decided to organise Yagya (a prayer ceremony) at Bhadrakali
in Kathmandu for the success of the convention on Friday.
Responding to the query on whether the rise of Hindu nationalist
Narendra Modi in India will make it easier for RPP-N to win support for
its political agendas, Thapa said the Indian Prime Minister-designate
has great faith and devotion towards Hinduism and wishes to see Nepal
move ahead in the path of prosperity and development.
“During my meeting with Modi few months ago, I finally came to know his
profound devotion towards Hinduism and its cause. But this does not
mean Modi will influence our party’s policy and there is no need of
getting overwhelmed or saddened by the rise of Modi in India,” he added.
The four-day convention of RPP-N will kick off with a mass meeting at
Khullamanch on Saturday, where the party aims to parade around 100,000
cadres from various parts of the country.
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