JANAKPURDHAM: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chair Rabi Lamichhane has ruled out any dispute or division between his party and the government, saying that criticism and suggestions are part of democratic practice rather than signs of conflict.
Speaking at a Chhath festival greetings exchange programme organised by the RSP in Janakpurdham on Saturday, Lamichhane said the suggestions and criticism offered by the party to the government should not be interpreted as signs of conflict or differences.
He said discussions, debates and criticism within the party and between the party and the government were part of democratic practices and reflected the exercise of internal democracy.
Noting that unnecessary rumours sometimes emerge when the party offers suggestions or criticism to the government, he urged people not to be misled by such claims. He added that the government was focused on fulfilling its commitments to the people.
Stating that voters had given the RSP an opportunity to bring about change, Lamichhane said he would not seek votes in future elections if the people of Madhesh failed to experience meaningful improvements. He said he was opposed to the practice of seeking votes by making false promises and urged party leaders and cadres not to betray the public’s trust.
Lamichhane also expressed concern over reports that some individuals had started demanding advance payments by claiming they could secure party election tickets for aspiring candidates.
Clarifying that the RSP had not promised election tickets to anyone, he warned people against those seeking money in the name of securing candidacy.
“Madhesh does not need a master; it needs a servant. What needs to change is not the lifestyle of our lawmakers but the lives of the voters,” Lamichhane said.
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