Rastriya Swatantra Party Forms Committee to Draft 'Right to Recall' Document
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party is preparing a formal document and procedure for its 'Right to Recall' provision, with a task force led by General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya. The party says the plan will define how elected representatives can be removed for misconduct, while legal experts note that such a provision cannot be enforced without changes to election laws.
Key Points
- RSP has formed an 11-member task force under General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya to draft a 'Right to Recall' document.
- The party says it will consult the media, legal experts, political parties, and Election Commission officials before finalizing the procedure.
- The party's statute already contains recall provisions, but former Election Chief Commissioner Nilkantha Upreti says they cannot be implemented without amendments to law.
- The article also cites earlier use of the recall provision within RSP and Janamat Party, including action against Deepak Sahi.
