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RPP seized opportunity in Koshi Province, our advocacy for the end of federalism prevails: Bhakti Sitaula



BIRATNAGAR: Bhakti Sitaula, Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s parliamentary party leader in Koshi, asserted having strategically embraced the chance to assume the role of Speaker in Koshi province.

Defending their decision to occupy the Speaker’s position in Koshi province, Sitaula framed it as an opportunistic move made in the party’s interest.

Amar Bahadur Bista, an RPP lawmaker, was unanimously elected as the Speaker of Koshi province in Tuesday’s assembly session. This move, where the party initially called for the expulsion of the Assembly, resulted in internal tensions within RPP.

During an interview with Khabarhab in Biratnagar on Wednesday, RPP leader Sitaula stated, ‘The Speaker holds the highest authority in Koshi. We weighed the opportunity and decided to seize it by assuming the Speaker’s role. RPP saw this as a valuable chance.”

Sitaula continued, “We haven’t disregarded the issue of provincial expulsion. The province needs to be dissolved. It has become an unnecessary economic burden for the nation. This Assembly appears to serve no purpose other than engaging in brokerage activities.”

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