Rastriya Prajatantra Party Calls Emergency Meeting Over Disciplinary Issue

Summary

Rastriya Prajatantra Party has called an emergency central working committee meeting in Kathmandu over a disciplinary issue involving its Bagmati Province parliamentary party leader, Uddhav Thapa. The party says he supported CPN-UML’s Chief Minister candidate against party policy and may face action if his clarification is unsatisfactory.

Key Points
  • Rastriya Prajatantra Party is holding an emergency meeting of its central working committee in Kathmandu.
  • The meeting was called to decide on disciplinary action against Bagmati Province parliamentary party leader Uddhav Thapa.
  • RPP says Thapa supported Kiran Thapa, the CPN-UML Chief Minister candidate, against the party’s decision.
  • The internal dispute has created uncertainty over the party’s plan to stake a claim for the Chief Minister post.
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