Unified party to decide whether to join new govt
KATHMANDU, July 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-N) Chairman Kamal Thapa has said that his party has not taken any decision on whether to support the new government or stay in opposition.
RPP-N and Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), which is headed by Pashupati Shumser Rana, have agreed in principle to unite by Sunday, according to Thapa.
"We discussed the issue during the central committee meeting that concluded today (Wednesday) but we have not taken any formal decision regarding joining the new government as we would like the unified party to take that decision," said Thapa.
However, a central committee member said that the most of the central committee members urged the leadership to stay in opposition.
While the RPP-N central committee members expressed satisfaction over the party's participation in the KP Oli-led government and concluded that the change in government was not in favor of the country and the people, RPP, on the other hand, left the government at the last moment with a decision to vote in support of the no-confidence motion against the PM Oli.
However, the central committee meeting of Thapa's party has agreed in principle for the unification with Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) and set a deadline for Sunday to complete the unification process.
RPP-N Chairman Thapa also praised PM KP Sharma Oli arguing that he found a nationalist leader in Oli. "I want to congratulate PM Oli for his successful exit from the position after leading the country through a difficult time. I will not regret establishing a coalition with him," said Thapa.
He also urged leaders from major political parties to seek consensus for constitution implementation and protecting national interests rather than seeking consensus for participation in the government.
Thapa also said that his party will be ready to seek solutions to address the demands of Madhes-based parties and others disgruntled forces but his party will always be careful on national interests and integrity.
He claimed that all demands of Madhes-based parties, except the issue of provincial delineation, have been already addressed.
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