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Put Economy On Priority

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The Nepali political actors are completely indifferent towards economic issues and agenda. Despite some detour, the emphasis is still on the political agenda including electoral system, federalism, ethnicity etc. In the latest instance, they have not cleared their stand on the sharp depreciation of value of rupee and skyrocketed inflation.
 
 Sheer negligence towards the depreciation of currency would have been a major political issue, if Nepal had been a developed country, with high financial literacy. In Nepal, as evidences show, people do not think that politicians can address economic issues. On the other hand, even politicians do not take economic issues as their responsibility.
 
 But the country cannot go ahead with such ignorant politicians who do not care about the welfare of the country and its people. They should take economic issues seriously and put it in their election manifesto.
 
 As election fever is gripping across the country, private sector has started parlays with political parties to apprise them convinced on economic issues. It is very necessary to produce a clear consensus plan for averting a looming economic crisis and it is not possible without political consensus.
 
  Fundamentally, the basic job of Constituent Assembly is to promulgate new constitution. Economic issues should not be ignored even in the new constitution. A guarantee of economic freedom should be clearly spell out the constitution and for that the politicians should start homework before the election. Importantly, it should be included in the election manifesto.
 
In an ideal situation, we can make this country as beautiful as Switzerland. But dreaming something is not enough to achieve it. We have to take initiative to fulfill our dreams. The country cannot take the path of prosperity without clear economic roadmap and commitment from political sector. The economy can go ahead on its own pace if it is already on track. For instance, a political turmoil in Italy nominally affects the economic situation.
 
Politicians should listen to private sector’s voice and give a clear economic roadmap so that they will be able to fulfill our collective dream of becoming rich and prosperous country. Election is not all about distributing illusion and giving catchy phrases to the people, rather it is the commitment towards the country.
 
Now leaders should be clear enough on the key economic issues such as unemployment, labour unrest, hydropower, industrial growth, tourism etc. Private sector’s effort to create pressure for a better economy should be taken as a commendable move.

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