Rastriya Swatantra Party Lawmaker Argues Against 'One Person, One Post' Rule

Kathmandu. Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) lawmaker and candidate for RSP Bagmati Province Chairman, Dr. Achyutam Lamichhane, has stated that the 'one person, one post' system should not be implemented within the party. Speaking to journalists during the RSP's Bagmati Province convention on Saturday, he said that if this system is implemented, the political future of current office bearers and elected representatives will be limited. His statement is that the 'one person, one post' policy will make active leaders and cadres of the party inactive. He argued that if this system is implemented, the political opportunities for current office bearers and elected representatives may be limited. He also said that the journey of representation will be determined from the party organization, comparing the party to schools and universities. He stated that leadership develops through ideas, debates, and political discussions within the party, and individuals prepared through that process go to the electoral field as representatives. He said that he did not come to be a lawmaker for only five years. He believes that party positions should be seen as 'steps' or 'stairs' in a political journey. He mentioned that the party's general secretary is also a lawmaker and the chief whip. Lamichhane expressed dissatisfaction after attempts were made to prevent lawmakers from becoming provincial chairpersons in RSP. The RSP Bagmati Province convention was previously halted due to disputes over the implementation of the 'one person, one post' concept. The halted convention is ongoing in Kathmandu on Saturday. The convention will elect new leadership. Voting is currently underway to elect the new leadership. It has been informed that in the first phase, elections for the provincial chairman and provincial committee members will be held, followed by the election of office bearers in the second phase. Dr. Lamichhane, Utsav Aryal, Krishnamaaan Shrestha, and Haribahadur Khatri are competing for the Bagmati Province chairmanship. Lamichhane is also the current provincial chairman.