Madhesi parties unite
Q. Which new united party is the fifth largest in Nepal Parliament?- Published on 24 Apr 17a. Rashtriya Janata Party
b. Rashtriya Jan Shakti Party
c. Rashitrya Lok Shakti Party
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Rashtriya Janata Party
Five prominent Madhesi parties in Nepal have united to form a new united party named the Rashtriya Janata Party, which will be the fifth largest party in Nepal’s Parliament.
Interestingly the word “Madhes” has not been included in the new party’s name.
This announcement of unification has come ahead of elections to local government bodies scheduled on May 14.
The five parties that have united are Mahantha Thakur‘s Tarai Madhes Loktantrik Party, Rajendra Mahato‘s Sadbhawana Party, Sharat Singh Bhandari‘s Rastriya Madhes Samajbadi Party, Mahendra Yadav‘s Tarai Madhes Sadbhawana Party and Rajkishor Yadav‘s Madhesi Janadhikar Forum- Ganatantrik.
It has been announced that leaders of the five parties will lead the Rashtriya Janata Party by rotation.
As per the provisions, most of the key constitutional posts have been reserved for only citizens by descent. Madhesi parties object to this criterion as huge numbers of Madhesis have acquired citizenship by birth or naturalization.
This criteria makes them ineligible to hold the office of President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, Chief Justice, Speaker of Parliament, Chairperson of National Assembly etc.
Madhesis want representation in terms of proportion. The Nepali constitution has given equal representation on the basis of “geographical area”.
