Kathmandu. As the House of Representatives election scheduled for February 21 approaches, political parties are beginning to unveil their manifestos. On Tuesday, the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN) launched its ambitious commitment paper (manifesto), promising an economic transformation for the country.The 57-page manifesto covers sectors such as agriculture, tourism, energy, infrastructure, urban development, labor, employment, and enterprise. Ambitious agendas, such as achieving double-digit economic growth and creating hundreds of thousands of jobs, are mentioned in the CPN's manifesto. But how realistic are these attractive slogans and targets when viewed against Nepal's current economic reality, implementation capacity, and past failures?A comprehensive...