Balen Shah Skips Rastriya Swatantra Party Meetings

Summary

Prime Minister Balen Shah, senior leader of Rastriya Swatantra Party, has stopped attending party meetings after being elected from Jhapa-5 and assumes office. Party officials say he will attend meetings when needed.

Key Points
  • Prime Minister Balen Shah has stopped attending Rastriya Swatantra Party meetings after his election victory.
  • Balen Shah contested from Jhapa-5, defeating former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli by a significant margin.
  • He was appointed Prime Minister on Chaitra 13 and has attended some parliamentary meetings but skipped several party secretariat and central committee meetings.
  • General Secretary Kabindra Burlaoti stated Balen will attend party meetings when called and there is no compulsion for his presence.
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