Rastriya Swatantra Party Questions Government Actions on IGP Transfer and Journalist Crackdown
Summary
Rastriya Swatantra Party has questioned the government’s transfer of the Inspector General of Police and the police crackdown on journalists, saying the state must justify its decisions and investigate irresponsible orders. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane denied that RSP had directed the IGP change and said there was no rift between the party and the government.
Key Points
- RSP said the police crackdown in media houses violated the constitution and asked the government to identify and punish those giving irresponsible orders.
- The party denied giving any directive on replacing IGP Dan Bahadur Karki with Dr. Manoj KC and said the government must justify the move.
- Chairman Rabi Lamichhane said RSP and the government should work independently while maintaining checks and balances.
- Government spokesperson Samshit Pokharel’s claim that the reshuffle followed party instruction was rejected by RSP spokesperson Jagdish Kharel.
