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Ideology and People's Movement

The CPN (UML) is a political representative of the working and patriotic people of Nepal. The Party is firmly committed to nationalism, democracy, equality and justice and to enhance progress and prosperity of the people. The Party upholds the principles of socialism and pursues the road of People's Multi-Party Democracy which is a creative application of Marxism and Leninism in the Nepalese condition. Consolidation of democracy, strengthening people's sovereign rights, changing the socio-economic relation and acceleration of the economic development in the country are the major concerns of the Party. Periodical election and the government of the majority, pluralism, rule of law, human rights are other important elements of the People's Multi-Party Democracy. Economically self sustained society, quality education and health service, full employment and social security are also important features of the Party program aiming to achieve the welfare state. The Party fully believes in the harmony and the unity among the people of all religions, castes, communities and ethnic groups living in different geographical regions of the country. The Party works against any discrimination on the basis of race, religion, caste, ethnicity, sex and geographical region.

The Party believes that the material development of society should be closely linked with the spiritual upliftment of the people and it should be guided by the ideals of democracy and socialism. The Party adheres Marxism - Leninism as its guiding principle and socialism its goals to achieve.