RSP calls central committee meeting to discuss parliamentary party leadership

Summary

The Rastriya Swatantra Party is meeting to select its parliamentary party leader ahead of the oath-taking of newly elected lawmakers, with Balendra Shah expected to be elected as leader and proposed as prime minister candidate.

Key Points
  • The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has called a central committee meeting to discuss its parliamentary party leadership.
  • The meeting is scheduled for Thursday at the party’s central office at 4:00 pm as per chair Rabi Lamichhane's instruction.
  • Newly elected RSP lawmakers are set to take their oath of office and secrecy on the same day as the meeting.
  • Senior leader Balendra Shah is expected to be formally elected as the parliamentary party leader and proposed as candidate for prime minister.
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