KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) witnessed a pivotal moment as party General Secretary Dr. Mukul Dhakal’s month-long effort culminated in a report presented at the central committee meeting.
Initially declining to present the report, citing violations of his freedom of expression during the meeting at the party’s central office, General Secretary Dhakal was replaced by Joint General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti, who took charge of delivering the extensive 32-page document.
The report highlighted concerns about the party’s shrinking support base and its prospects for attaining national party status in upcoming elections.
According to RSP leader and parliamentarian Manish Jha, Dhakal advocated for the report to be aired live on Wednesday.
However, despite initial backing from party heavyweights like RSP Chairman Rabi Lamichhane, Vice Chairman Dol Prasad Aryal, and Dr. Swarnim Wagle, alongside 20 central members, consensus eventually turned against the live broadcast.
Jha clarified, “Not a single person, except Dr. Dhakal, supported the idea. We refrained from live streaming due to widespread concerns about potential sensitivities and political implications.”
Following Dhakal’s decision to withhold a 6-page political development proposal during the meeting, he opted to release it to the media after the meeting concluded.
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