CHITWAN: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) Chairperson Rabi Lamichhane has formally registered his candidacy for the party’s top post as the leadership election process gets underway at the party’s first national general convention.
Lamichhane is seeking another term as chairperson through the convention currently being held in Chitwan.
In a notable development, Prime Minister and senior party leader Balendra Shah has proposed Lamichhane’s candidacy, signaling strong support from the party’s top leadership.
The nomination registration was attended by a large number of party leaders, delegates and supporters, underscoring Lamichhane’s continued influence within the organization.
Political observers and party members have interpreted Shah’s role as proposer as a message of unity at a convention that has been marked by disputes over delegate representation and internal factional tensions.
The RSP is expected to elect a new leadership team through its landmark first general convention while also charting the party’s future political direction and organizational expansion strategy.
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