Question

SPA in Nepal stands for ____________
A. Supreme power alliance
B. Super People Advance
C. Seven Party Alliance
D. Seven Political Alliance

Answer 1

Hint: SPA was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties that wanted to put an end to the autocratic rule in Nepal. They all worked together to ensure that democracy is restored in Nepal.

Complete answer: SPA stands for Seven Party Alliance. It was a coalition of seven Nepali political parties. These wanted to put an end to the autocratic rule in the nation. They initiated the Loktantra Andolan to establish democratic rule in Nepal. The alliance included the Nepali Congress, Nepal Workers and Peasants Party, Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), Nepali Congress (Democratic), United Left Front, Nepal Goodwill Party (Anandi Devi) and People's Front. These seven parties successfully secured 194 out of the 205 seats that were allocated in the 1999 Nepalese legislative elections. However, the Rashtriya Prajatantra Party was split into three factions. One faction openly supported the conditions as they were and the two others criticised it. Moreover, Congress and the CPN(UML) which were the largest parties are larger than the rest of the members even if they are put together. Therefore, they pressurised the monarch and finally the king had to accept their demands.

Option “C” is the correct answer.

Note: The name "Seven Party Alliance" has always been a subject of debate since one of its members i.e. the ULF is an alliance in itself/ The ULF consists of three political parties namely, the Communist Party of Nepal, Communist Party of Nepal (United Marxist) and Communist Party of Nepal (Marxist-Leninist).