Political agreement between RSP and Kathmandu Mayor Shah

Kathmandu, Dec 28: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Balendra Shah have reached a seven-point agreement on various issues in the lead up to the upcoming March 5 elections to the House of Representatives.

The agreement was reached this morning and was signed by RSP President Rabi Lamichhane and Mayor Shah.

According to the agreement made public over the social media, the movement against corruption and bad governance waged by the youths shall be owned, and the demands of the injured and martyred families will be appropriately addressed.

Similarly, it has been agreed that Rabi Lamichhane will remain the central president of the party while Balendra Shah will be the prime ministerial candidate for the upcoming House of Representatives elections. He will be the leader of the parliamentary party following the elections.

The name of the political party and its election symbol will be that of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, and party’s office in Kathmandu. Issues such as involving youth in the party’s organizational structure have been included.

Furthermore, the updated structure of the party following the agreement shall be registered at the Election Commission, while a call shall be made to all alternative political forces to join the RSP.

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