Seven political parties based on Terai-Madhes, the southern plains, on Thursday formed a new political alliance called the Federal Democratic Front. The alliance was announced amidst a function in Kathmandu with representatives consisting of Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, Loktantrik Samajbadi Party-Nepal, Rastriya Madhesh Samajbadi Party-Nepal, Janamat Party, Nagarik Unmukti Party, Terai Madhes Lokatantrik Party (TMLP), and Janata Pragatisheel Party. Six of the members of the new alliance, except TLP are based in Madhes.
The Front vowed to campaign for the amendment to the constitution, which they term as incomplete and flawed, according to a statement. “The alliance will focus on addressing issues such as administrative inefficiency, corruption, and the increasing influence of brokers in the country’s governance system,” read the statement issued by the newly formed political alliance on Thursday. The alliance announced 26 key objectives, including the implementation of the Tarei Madhesh Infrastructure Development Programme, the completion of national pride projects such as the Hulaki (Postal) Highway, and securing commitment to proportional electoral representation in the federal parliament.
The Front also proposed reforms in budget allocation based on population and human development indicators. All political and constitutional appointments should be based on qualification, talent and experience, instead of partisan interest, they said issuing a joint statement signed by Upendra Yadav of JSP, Mahantha Thakur of LSP Nepal, Rajendra Mahato of NLP Nepal, C.K. Raut of Janamat Party, Resham Chaudhary of Nagarik Unmukti Party, Brikhesh Chandra of TMLP and Hridayesh of Pragatisheel Janata Party.
