KATHMANDU: CPN-UML General Secretary Shankar Pokhrel has raised questions over Energy Minister Kulman Ghising becoming vice-chair of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).
Pokhrel objected to Ghising assuming a party position without resigning from the post of minister in what he described as a non-partisan election government.
On Monday evening, Energy Minister Ghising was appointed vice-chair of RSP. The decision was taken by RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane and Kathmandu Metropolitan City Mayor Balen Shah, following which Ghising’s Ujyalo Nepal Party was merged into RSP.
Taking to Facebook, Pokhrel questioned the propriety of the move by parties claiming to represent alternative politics.
“How appropriate is it for those claiming to be an alternative force to appoint a minister of a non-partisan election government as vice-chair without resignation?” Pokhrel wrote.
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