The Central Committee of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has concluded its three-day meeting in Kathmandu, endorsing 13 decisions.
According to the party, the meeting reviewed recent political developments, internal party matters, and upcoming programs. Among the decisions, the party assessed the protests that took place on Sept 8 and 9, attributing them to long-standing political, economic, and governance-related challenges. The committee stated that the incidents reflected public frustration with corruption, unemployment, politicisation of constitutional bodies, and weaknesses in state institutions.
The party reiterated its view that the country should not move towards elections without addressing underlying political issues and demands raised by the youth-led movement. It called for broader national consensus involving political forces and other stakeholders to resolve the current political situation.
On the issue of monarchy, the RPP clarified that it envisions a fully constitutional monarchy and maintained that any restoration should be based on national consensus rather than a referendum or violent means.
The meeting unanimously approved, with amendments, reports related to the party secretariat, finances, active membership distribution guidelines, and the general convention schedule. It decided to retain the proposed election-related convention timetable up to the end of Magh, while other programs will be finalised after the general election.
The party also decided to organise nationwide public dialogues and demonstrations in December and January to present its political position and to build pressure for dialogue before the general election. While expressing reservations about holding elections without resolving political issues, the RPP said it would continue to participate in the democratic process and instructed party members to proceed simultaneously with organisational work, convention preparations, and election activities.
The Central Committee welcomed the Commission for the Investigation of Abuse of Authority’s actions regarding alleged irregularities in the construction of Pokhara International Airport and called for further investigations into pending corruption cases.
The meeting noted differences of opinion within the youth movement regarding agreements reached with the government, while viewing the inclusion of constitutional amendment provisions in those agreements as positive. It reiterated its demand for constitutional amendments that reflect public sentiment on issues such as federalism, secularism, and the republican system.
The party urged the government to ensure voting arrangements for Nepalis living abroad and for inter-district voters in the upcoming elections.
The committee expressed sorrow over the loss of lives during the Bhadra protests, extended condolences to the families of those killed, wished a speedy recovery to the injured, and demanded treatment and compensation. It also expressed concern over damage to public and private property during the protests and called for timely reconstruction and compensation.
In addition, the meeting endorsed past decisions of the Central Executive Committee, set provisions related to payment of party levies for general convention representatives, and approved disciplinary action against a Madhes Province proportional lawmaker for joining the government against party directives, including a six-month suspension from party membership and removal from the party’s closed list.
The party said the decisions aim to guide its political stance, organisational activities, and preparations for upcoming elections.
