Rastriya Swatantra Party Calls Central Committee Meeting Amidst Flood Relief Criticism
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party has called a central committee meeting amid criticism over the government’s response to the BhoteKoshi flood disaster. Party leaders, including chairman Rabi Lamichhane, are coordinating relief efforts and warning members not to create unnecessary crowds or post disaster scenes on social media.
Key Points
- Rastriya Swatantra Party scheduled a central committee meeting for Sunday afternoon to review the situation in flood-hit areas.
- Chairman Rabi Lamichhane met leaders of the party’s relief mechanism and instructed them to coordinate closely with government and local authorities.
- The party has faced criticism that its leaders and MPs were making unnecessary visits and stunts instead of helping with rescue and relief.
- Chief whips Prakash Chandra Pariyar and Krantishikha Dhital issued directives telling members not to photograph or upload disaster scenes and to stay grounded in the affected areas.
