Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Rajendra Lingden Sued for Defamation by 7 Party MPs
Summary
Seven Rastriya Prajatantra Party MPs from Bagmati Province have filed a defamation case against party chairman Rajendra Lingden in Kathmandu District Court. They allege he made insulting remarks accusing them of being bought and sold after they backed the CPN-UML-led government in Bagmati Province.
Key Points
- Seven RPP MPs from Bagmati Province filed a defamation case against chairman Rajendra Lingden at the Kathmandu District Court.
- The MPs allege Lingden made character-assassinating remarks at a party program in Kathmandu, saying they were 'sold like sheep and goats.'
- The dispute stems from the MPs' decision to support the CPN-UML-led government in Bagmati Province, with three of them serving as ministers.
- The plaintiffs are seeking maximum punishment, compensation, and reimbursement of legal expenses under the Muluki Criminal Code.
