Politics

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has extended its best wishes to Secretariat member and former Chief Whip of the dissolved House of Representatives, Santosh Pariyar, as he embarks on a new journey. In a press note issued on Friday, the RSP confirmed that Pariyar submitted his resignation to Acting President D.P. Aryal and General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti. “He informed us that he plans to move forward in politics with a new campaign. We wish him all the best for his future journey,” the press note stated. Pariyar resigned from his post earlier today.

The sit-in organized by seven political parties in front of the Madhes Province Assembly continues as planned. Party leaders have stated that the protest will remain in place until 11 AM. Leaders and activists from the seven parties, including LSP parliamentary leader Jainal Rayn and JSP secretary Ramsis Yadav, are participating in the demonstration. The protesters are demanding the cancellation of the Chief Minister’s appointment, claiming it was not in accordance with the law.

The Nepali Congress Central Working Committee is meeting again today to seek consensus on the ongoing dispute over the party’s general convention. The meeting is scheduled for 1 PM at Dhobighat, Lalitpur. The committee aims to resolve whether the party’s convention will be held before the elections scheduled for Falgun 21 or not, as no agreement has been reached so far. Since the meeting began on Ashoj 28, party leaders have been divided over whether the convention should take place before the elections. Joint General Secretaries Gagan Thapa and Bishwprakash Sharma, who support holding a convention, argue that if the…

The Election Commission has called on political parties to register for the upcoming elections to the House of Representatives and the National Assembly. Issuing separate notices on Friday, the Commission announced that the registration process for both elections has officially begun. The House of Representatives election is scheduled for Falgun 21, while the National Assembly election will be held on Magh 11. Political parties may register for the House of Representatives election from Mangsir 1 to 10, and for the National Assembly election from Mangsir 1 to 7. The Commission has instructed parties to submit all required documents during registration,…

An impeachment motion has been filed against Ram Chandra Mandal, Speaker of the Madhes Province Assembly. A total of 64 lawmakers from seven parties registered the proposal, accusing the Speaker of acting against the dignity and conduct of his office. The parties supporting the impeachment motion include Janata Samajwadi Party (JSP) Nepal, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party (LOSAPA), Nepali Congress, CPN (Unified Socialist), Nagarik Unmukti Party, Janamat Party, and CPN (Maoist Centre). The lawmakers have demanded Mandal’s removal, stating that he failed to operate the assembly in accordance with the Provincial Assembly Regulations, 2075. The proposal alleges that the Speaker repeatedly conducted…

The faction within the Nepali Congress advocating for a Special General Convention has called for a youth gathering. The group that submitted signatures demanding the Special General Convention is organizing a youth meet today (Friday) in New Baneshwor. According to a Facebook post shared by the pro-convention faction, the youth gathering will begin at 12:30 PM on Friday at a banquet in Thapagaun, New Baneshwor. On Thursday, the group also held a women’s gathering at the same location. On October 15, the faction submitted signatures from nearly 54% of representatives from the party’s 14th General Convention to Acting President Purna…

Kathmandu — The central committee meeting of the Nepali Congress, which was expected to conclude on Wednesday, is likely to be extended further, as discussions among top leaders continue. During Wednesday’s session, senior party leaders shared their views on key political and organizational matters. Speaking at the meeting, central member and former Home Minister Ramesh Lekhak suggested that the general convention schedule proposed by General Secretary Gagan Thapa and Joint General Secretary Mahendra Yadav should be harmonized to finalize the 15th General Convention timeline. Lekhak also emphasized the need to withdraw signatures collected for the proposal of a special convention,…

Following the appointment of a CPN-UML Chief Minister in Madhes Province, seven political parties have launched protests against the move. In a statement issued on Tuesday night, the alliance announced plans to hold demonstrations on Wednesday, calling for a boycott of the newly appointed Chief Minister and ministers. The parties urged people not to participate in any programs involving them. The seven-party alliance stated that they will organize a peaceful protest on Wednesday morning, condemning the “unconstitutional” appointment of Saroj Kumar Yadav from CPN-UML as Chief Minister by then Provincial Head Sumitra Sudevi Bhandari. On Tuesday, the alliance had already…

A hearing has been scheduled today on the writ petition filed by 74 provincial assembly members against the appointment of the Chief Minister of Madhes Province. Out of the 110-member Provincial Assembly, 74 lawmakers filed the petition at the Supreme Court, claiming that the Chief Minister’s appointment was unconstitutional. The petitioners have demanded an interim order to suspend the appointment decision and initiate a fresh constitutional process. The writ was registered by Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party leader Krishna Yadav, who submitted it with the signatures of the lawmakers. According to Supreme Court spokesperson and joint registrar Arjun Prasad Koirala, the…

The Supreme Court has dismissed the habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of Kamal Bhusal, popularly known as Nicholas, but has issued a mandamus order directing the Ministry of Home Affairs to conduct the investigation by keeping him on bail (attendance bond) instead of in custody. A joint bench of Justices Dr. Nahakul Subedi and Nrip Dhwaj Niraula issued the order on Monday, rejecting the plea that sought Bhusal’s release from detention but instructing authorities to continue the investigation while keeping him on bail. The court’s order stated: “Since detaining an individual solely based on their expression does not align…