Rastriya Prajatantra Party Seeks Removal of Bagmati Province Assembly Member Uddhav Thapa

Summary

Rastriya Prajatantra Party has asked the Bagmati Province Assembly Secretariat to remove Uddhav Thapa, accusing him of violating party statute and parliamentary discipline by backing a CPN-UML chief minister candidate. The party says its central committee had decided to stay neutral and has submitted documents supporting disciplinary action against him.

Key Points
  • Rastriya Prajatantra Party has filed legal and political grounds to remove Bagmati Province Assembly member Uddhav Thapa.
  • The party alleges Thapa defied its decision and whip by submitting support for a CPN-UML chief minister candidate.
  • RPP says Thapa ignored a clarification notice and should be expelled from the assembly seat and suspended from party membership for two years.
  • The party has urged the province secretariat to begin removal proceedings without delay.
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