Nepal’s royalist party splits. Monarchy’s place in politics at heart of dispute
Summary
The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has split after General Secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana and supporters quit to form a new party supporting monarchy and democracy. The split reflects longstanding internal disputes over the monarchy's political role.
Key Points
- The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) formally split after General Secretary Dhawal Shumsher Rana and senior leaders quit to establish a new party.
- The split is driven by disagreement over the monarchy's role, with Rana favoring a more active monarchy than the constitutional monarchy stance held by party chair Rajendra Lingden.
- Approximately 183 members, including senior and provincial leaders, resigned from the RPP alongside Rana.
- The party leadership has scheduled a central committee meeting for June 11-12 to finalize the date of its general convention, amidst ongoing internal conflicts.
