ICC Note:
Christians in Nepal have formed a Christian coalition party comprising of all Christian political groups across the nation. In preparation for the upcoming elections, the Christians have come together in an attempt to gain some political influence. Since the passage of the new constitution, Christians in Nepal have feared greater persecution from Nepal’s radical Hindu nationalists. By consolidating some political power, Christians will hopefully be able to fight for the rights of their community in Nepal. 
03/10/2017 Nepal (Asia News) – For the first popular elections in 19 years, Nepal’s four Christian parties of have agreed to form a joint coalition in the upcoming local elections of May 14. They are: the Janajagaran Party, the Rastriaya Mukti Andolan Party, both already registered on the electoral roll; the People’s Party and the PA. Christian Party, formally awaiting enrollment.
The goal is to have more weight in the political scene of the country, where all the parties are campaigning.  Speaking to Asia News, Pastor Lokmani Dhakal, President of Janajagaran Party, says: “We want to give voice to Jesus Christ through elections. In this way we can reach all voters in the name of Jesus.”
This month the government in Kathmandu set the date of local elections. The country has great expectations but also many tensions, which have led to serious clashes between the madhese minority and police officers.
According to the president of the Christian Party, “The divisions do not give a positive message. We are still a minority and if we present ourselves as divided, we will not do justice to the Christian voice in this country. Thus, unification is necessary, we must not turn away from the path of God.”
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