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Go back to sleep, we’ll wake you up when things start getting really exciting around here. Politicians are up to their ears waging party conventions, and nominating mascots.

The UML started the ball rolling, and showed it has unparalleled finesse in the publicity department. Its choice of convention mascot is a naked two-legged one-horned rhino holding the party flag. (Since this is a family newspaper, we have put red undies on the upright rhino-soreass.)

Nepal is a nation of copycats, and it is only a matter of time before the other parties also nominate mascots. To save time that they can devote to intra-party feuds, the Ass offers these ideas free of cost: The RPP is having its convention this week, and its mascot can only be the Holy Cow. There is still time to craft fibreglass cattle and place them at strategic locations at the convention venue.

The next in line to hold its party convention is the Nepali Kangres. Since Sher Budder is likely to be re-elected party prez, the mascot will have to be a Lion. But since there are no lions in Nepal, Kangresis will have to make-do with a tiger as mascot. Meow.

The Maoist Centrists need to instil fear in Nepalis by reminding them of the party’s violent past, but in a gentle sort of way. Which is why we recommend an awesome Mutant Ninja Turtle character for its party mascot so it can show who is boss.

Then there is the JSP, for which a scapegoat holding the party’s umbrella election symbol would be the most appropriate.

Bibeksheel Sajha will need a cartoon character as a convention mascot so it appeals to the youngest voters.

As long as we are at it, the Donkey would like to nominate itself unopposed for president of its very own Asinine Party of Nepal (Revolutionary).

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