National Independent Party Faces Coordination Challenges Between Government, Parliament, and Party
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party leaders say the government, parliament, and party are not coordinating effectively, even as Prime Minister Balendra Shah and Chairman Rabi Lamichhane insist the work is divided and the party remains united. RSP lawmakers have also been openly questioning the government’s handling of diplomacy, parliament attendance, border disputes, and disaster response.
Key Points
- Rastriya Swatantra Party faces growing criticism over weak coordination between the government, parliament, and party fronts.
- Prime Minister Balendra Shah and party chairman Rabi Lamichhane are portrayed as working in parallel rather than in sync, while RSP lawmakers publicly question government decisions.
- The article cites disputes over ambassador appointments, Singha Durbar reconstruction, border issues, and the response to the Bhote Koshi flood.
- RSP leaders insist internal democracy is strong and deny any rift between the party chairman and the prime minister.
