Rastriya Swatantra Party First General Convention Fails to End Factionalism
Summary
The Rastriya Swatantra Party's first general convention in Bharatpur, Chitwan, failed to end factionalism as internal leadership contests and alliance formations exposed deep divisions despite warnings from party leaders.
Key Points
- The first general convention of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) exposed factionalism despite leadership warnings against it.
- Leadership selection was marked by intense competition and alliance formations undermining internal democracy.
- Outgoing general secretary Kabindra Burlaakoti and others withdrew candidacy to support preferred candidates amid factional pressures.
- Some delegates criticized leadership's weak management and contradictory stance on factionalism during the convention.
- Only about 75.91% delegates participated in first election phase and just 33.07% in second, showing low engagement and dissatisfaction.
