Nepal, Feb. 11 -- As the election is approaching, there is an intense competition to draw parties' attention to a variety of issues that members of the civil society and other non-state actors are deemed important for the future of Nepal.

From prioritizing the health and care of the elderly to embedding human rights at the core of the parties' manifestos to promoting and supporting the private sector, the list of these "pitches" is endless.

Normally political parties in the country are notorious for preparing manifestos that resemble more propaganda tools than policy focused agendas with details, including costing estimates.

It might take more years for them to be prepared with more comprehensive documents.

A lot it will depend if par...