RSP chief questions government conduct as tensions mount
Summary
RSP chairman Rabi Lamichhane has criticised the government’s conduct over the detention of journalists and the removal of Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki, saying the party must uphold due process and the rule of law. The dispute has exposed tensions and weak coordination within the ruling party as the government faces questions over sensitive security and press-related decisions.
Key Points
- Rabi Lamichhane questioned the government’s handling of the detention of journalists and the removal of Nepal Police chief Dan Bahadur Karki.
- He said the RSP supports the rule of law and should not give the impression of being unable to run the government responsibly.
- Former prime minister Baburam Bhattarai warned that public disagreements inside the ruling party could harm democracy.
- RSP leaders and government spokespeople gave conflicting accounts of who initiated the police leadership change.
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