At a function at the Prime Minister Office, CPN-UML Vice-chairman Bishnu Poudel read out the government’s policy priorities and joint resolution that encompass corruption control, land management, forestry, climate adaptation and disaster management, among other things.

The five ruling parties on Tuesday unveiled an ambitious set of minimum policy priorities and a joint resolution, which is regarded as the government’s vision statement.

The preamble of the vision paper states that the government pledges to combat activities that undermine the constitution and its spirit; strengthen the federal democratic republic; and will restore trust and hope among the people by addressing the current economic lethargy, impunity and frustration among professionals.

It also vows to change the negative sentiments, frustration and anger among the youth and work to protect all past achievements made through various struggles. It underscores the government’s commitment to prioritising sovereignty, territorial integrity, and fostering robust and balanced international relations.

The statement addresses youth and sports, tourism, culture, and social harmony, and emphasises women’s participation, empowerment and social inclusion. Further, it commits to address transitional justice, bring sustainable peace, and defend national interests through an independent foreign policy, among other crucial issues.

The preamble of the document titled ‘Minimum Policy Priorities and Common Resolution’ states that the coalition government is committed to instilling hope and confidence among the people by tackling pressing issues like economic downturn and impunity.

It emphasises the urgency to complete outstanding tasks related to the peace process. Additionally, it commits to provide medical treatment, jobs, and rehabilitation to individuals who suffered disabilities during the conflict period (1996-2006). Furthermore, it highlights the necessity of fulfilling the tasks related to compensation, rehabilitation, and reintegration of conflict-hit families.

The common minimum programme includes a commitment to uphold the integrity of financial institutions; improve public infrastructure; promote good governance through efficient service delivery; boost employment, entrepreneurship and domestic production; and coordinate the development of physical infrastructure.

The vision document proposes amending various laws to attract investment, implementing employment-friendly policies, and work towards addressing issues such as slow credit flow, low capital expenditure, and achieving a balance between fiscal and monetary policies.

It also suggests reducing the widening gap between revenue and public expenditure by improving revenue collection, adopting austerity measures, seeking new sources of foreign aid, channelling remittances into productive sectors and making policy changes in the share market.