Kathmandu \u2014 In a groundbreaking move for Nepal\u2019s democracy, the Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) community has, for the first time, established its own political party \u2014 the Inclusive Socialist Party (ISP).<\/p>\n
The formation took place in Kathmandu with the participation of over 500 representatives from across the country, including women and persons with disabilities. The event marked a historic step toward inclusive political representation for marginalized groups long excluded from Nepal\u2019s mainstream political system.<\/p>\n
\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Party Identity<\/strong><\/p>\n Name: Inclusive Socialist Party<\/p>\n Election Symbol: Thunderbolt (Vajra)<\/p>\n Flag: White lotus on a blue triangle<\/p>\n Chairperson: Numa Limbu \u2018Chanchala\u2019<\/p>\n Vice Chairperson: Rosy Pun<\/p>\n General Secretary: Manindra Singh Danuwar<\/p>\n Secretary: Sandhya Lama<\/p>\n Treasurer: Lhasang Dorje Bal<\/p>\n Advisor: Former Constituent Assembly Member Sunil Babu Pant<\/p>\n Manifesto 2082: \u201cCybernetic Democratic Federalism\u201d<\/p>\n The party\u2019s central philosophy, Cybernetic Democratic Federalism, envisions a compassionate and tech-driven democracy, where power is decentralized and directly exercised by the people.<\/p>\n Core Principles:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Power from the Ward, Not Singha Durbar: Decision-making should begin at the grassroots level.<\/p>\n 2. Technology + Compassion: Governance based on digital transparency and human empathy.<\/p>\n 3. People over Politicians: Leadership derived from collective citizen engagement rather than individual authority.<\/p>\n 4. Environmental & Economic Justice: A commitment to the circular economy and climate resilience. Leaders Speak<\/strong><\/p>\n Chairperson Numa Limbu \u2018Chanchala\u2019 declared: <\/p>\n \u201cThe time has come to build a new kind of politics \u2014 one led by compassion and powered by technology. Advisor and former Constituent Assembly Member Sunil Babu Pant said:<\/p>\n \u201cToday is not merely the formation of a new party \u2014 it is the declaration of our political presence. General Secretary Manindra Singh Danuwar added:<\/p>\n \u201cWe have stood on the streets for others\u2019 parties. Now the time has come to represent ourselves through our own identity.\u201d<\/p>\n Election Plan & Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n Chairperson Chanchala announced that the party\u2019s registration with the Election Commission is in its final stage. The Inclusive Socialist Party plans to contest the upcoming House of Representatives election on 21 Falgun (March 5, 2026).<\/p>\n She urged GSM individuals affiliated with other political parties, and all citizens who believe in equality, to join hands with the ISP to build a truly inclusive democracy.<\/p>\n Policy Innovations<\/strong><\/p>\n The party\u2019s political framework introduces several progressive ideas, including:<\/p>\n Tech-based transparency systems (open governance through digital platforms)<\/p>\n Fair resource allocation: 65% to local wards, 25% to provinces, 10% to the federation<\/p>\n Equal respect for nature and humans<\/p>\n Care economy model \u2014 recognizing caregiving as an economic contribution<\/p>\n Rotational leadership and Right to Recall provisions in the party statute<\/p>\n A Movement Rooted in History<\/strong><\/p>\n Advisor Sunil Babu Pant, who made history in 2008 (2064 B.S.) as Nepal\u2019s first and only openly gay Constituent Assembly member, reflected on the community\u2019s 25-year struggle:<\/p>\n \u201cWhen we win in Falgun 21, we will celebrate our silver jubilee \u2014 the completion of 25 years of our fight for equality.\u201d<\/p>\n The formation of the Inclusive Socialist Party has been supported by several organizations, including MayaKo Pahichan Nepal, LID Nepal, Inclusive Forum, Queer Nepal, and Samanatako Aawaz.<\/p>\n A New Chapter for Democracy<\/strong><\/p>\n The leaders emphasized that this moment marks not just a new party\u2019s beginning but the dawn of a new era of inclusive politics in Nepal \u2014 one that embraces diversity, decentralization, and technological innovation as the foundation for a just society.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a bold and historic moment for Nepal \u2014 for democracy itself,\u201d said Pant.<\/p>\n \u201cThe future of politics is inclusive, intersectional, and cybernetic.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Kathmandu \u2014 In a groundbreaking move for Nepal\u2019s democracy, the Gender and Sexual Minority (GSM) community has, for the first time, established its own political party \u2014 the Inclusive Socialist Party (ISP).
\nThe party also promotes Liquid Voting Platforms, AI-powered fairness systems, and an Intersectionality Quota to ensure just representation across gender, caste, disability, and regional lines.<\/p>\n
\nThe neighborhood is the state, and the people are sovereign.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nFor decades, political parties and the state ignored our existence. Now, we rise to lead our own future. This day is historic not only for our community but for Nepal\u2019s democracy itself \u2014 because democracy survives only when it listens to every citizen\u2019s voice. No one can ignore our political existence any longer. We are citizens, we are voters \u2014 and now we are leaders.\u201d<\/p>\n
\nThe formation took place in Kathmandu with the participation of over 500 representatives from across the country, including women and persons with disabilities. The event marked a historic step toward inclusive political representation for marginalized groups long excluded from Nepal\u2019s mainstream political system.
\n\ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08 Party Identity
\nName: Inclusive Socialist Party
\nElection Symbol: Thunderbolt (Vajra)
\nFlag: White lotus on a blue triangle
\nChairperson: Numa Limbu …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":44,"featured_media":14199,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[20,8,621,490,3,2065],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14198","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-current-issue","category-human-rights","category-news","category-slider","category-society","category-top-stories"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14198","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/44"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14198"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14198\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14202,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14198\/revisions\/14202"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/14199"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14198"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14198"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pahichan.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14198"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}