PHOTOS: RPP Nepal stages protest, calls for scrapping secularism

KATHMANDU, July 22: Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Nepal staged a protest at Baneshwar in Kathmandu. Chairman of the party, Kamal Thapa also joined the protest. The party demanded scrapping secularism, controlling inflation, corruption and ensuring employment among various others. Here are some pictures taken by Ratopati photojournalist Subhash Shrestha:    

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RPP Nepal criticizes new coalition as false pretext for Constitution amendment

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Prajatantra Party Nepal (RPP-Nepal) has criticized the formation of a new coalition for constitutional amendment as a futile pretext solely to validate the rise to power. Following the Central Working Committee meeting, Kamal Thapa-led RPP Nepal released a statement asserting the necessity to explore federalism, secularism, and democratic alternatives to liberate the country […]

RPP-Nepal to hold nationwide demonstration tomorrow

KATHMANDU: The Rastriya Prajatantra Party-Nepal (RPP-Nepal) has announced its intention to stage a nationwide demonstration tomorrow. Party General Secretary Rajaram Bartaula conveyed that, during a review meeting held on Monday, the party resolved to organize a rally opposing the principles of republicanism, secularism, and federalism. In addition to this, the meeting also addressed forthcoming party […]

Battle lines drawn for Nepal elections

Debate over secularism and monarchy now threatens the RPP’s own unity. Leaders Kamal Thapa (left) and Rajendra Lingden (right). he inauguration of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) ‘Unity Convention’ on 1 December in Kathmandu provided a preview of the issues that will dominate Nepal’s elections a little more than a year away. Invited were leaders […]

Unity among nationalist forces essential: Chair Thapa

Chairperson of Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, said unity among nationalist forces was imperative to curb corruption and authoritarianism. Chairperson Thapa said it during an orientation organized for the party cadres here Wednesday. He stressed the need to protect nationality, democracy and religion to make Nepal prosperous. For it to happen, the alterative power is the RPP, he asserted. Thapa further argued that secularism and federalism would not serve national interest. The risk of political crisis was on the horizon due to major parties' bickering over power, the Chairperson asserted.