KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chairman Rajendra Lingden accused the government of attempting to provoke and disrupt their planned monarchist rally on May 29 in Kathmandu.
Speaking with editors on Tuesday, Lingden claimed Prime Minister Oli’s directive for CPN-UML cadres to gather near RPP’s venue in Ratna Park was an attempt to incite conflict.
Lingden asserted that the rally will be peaceful and that over 2,000 volunteers will be deployed to ensure order.
He rejected any possibility of violence from the monarchist side, emphasizing the rally’s purpose is national—not political—urging for the monarchy to be restored as a guardian institution above party politics.
RPP Nepal Chair Kamal Thapa added that while the individual monarch is secondary, the institution of monarchy is vital. He said if there is a national consensus, Hridayendra Shah could be accepted as king.
Thapa also emphasized their right to peaceful political expression, citing constitutional provisions against restricting political parties.
He reiterated that their protest will be non-violent and that they seek no confrontation with security forces or the government.
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