Nepal Samajwadi Party (Naya Shakti), the Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan and former House of Representatives member Santosh Pariyar have signed an agreement aimed at creating a unified force amid what they describe as a deep economic and political crisis.

Naya Shakti was founded by former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai, and Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan is led by Janardan Sharma, who recently left the CPN (Maoist Centre) whereas Pariyar quit the Rastriya Swatantra Party on Friday.

The agreement was reached on Friday, citing corruption, unemployment, nepotism and widespread disenchantment with traditional parties as the backdrop. The parties said recent Gen Z protests had underscored the need for a broader political restructuring.

They decided to organise an event on November 23 to make the unification announcement.

The signatories called on progressive, democratic, left-leaning and nationalist groups at home and abroad, particularly younger citizens, to join what they describe as a campaign for political restructuring. They urged ‘new and alternative’ forces to join hands in defeating ‘corrupt and unethical tendencies’ through elections.

The agreement was signed by Durga Sob, coordinator of the Nepal Samajwadi Party (Naya Shakti); Sudan Kirati, coordinator of Pragatisheel Rastriya Abhiyan and Santosh Pariyar, former chief whip of the RSP.

Earlier today, Pariyar announced quitting the party. Pariyar submitted his resignation to the party’s Acting President DP Aryal, and General Secretary, Kabindra Burlakoti. In his letter addressed to Burlakoti, Pariyar expressed satisfaction in the role played as a member of the RSP and alternative politics.