RPP rift deepens in Bagmati as rival faction seeks action against five lawmakers
Summary
RPP’s internal rift in Bagmati has deepened as a faction led by Uddhav Thapa seeks action against five provincial lawmakers for defying the party whip during chief minister Kiran Thapa Magar’s floor test. The dispute follows disciplinary moves by party chair Rajendra Lingden against three lawmakers and Thapa’s removal as parliamentary leader.
Key Points
- A faction led by Uddhav Thapa has asked the Bagmati provincial assembly secretariat to take action against five RPP lawmakers.
- The five were accused of skipping the assembly meeting and defying the party whip during chief minister Kiran Thapa Magar’s floor test.
- Rajendra Lingden had earlier initiated disciplinary action against three other RPP lawmakers and removed Thapa as parliamentary party leader.
- Thapa’s faction says it still holds the legitimate leadership of the RPP parliamentary group in Bagmati.
