After India outreach, RSP chief moves to defuse House deadlock
Summary
Rabi Lamichhane, chairman of Nepal's ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, visited India to mend bilateral ties and is now working to end Nepal's prolonged parliamentary deadlock through all-party dialogue.
Key Points
- Rabi Lamichhane visited India to ease tensions following Prime Minister Balendra Shah’s remarks on the Nepal-India border dispute.
- Lamichhane held high-level talks including with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reassure New Delhi on bilateral issues.
- After returning, Lamichhane consulted with Prime Minister Shah and convened an all-party meeting to address the parliamentary deadlock.
- The ruling coalition agreed to remove controversial statements from parliamentary records and explore options to resume proceedings.
