Protest in Pokhara against arrest of Rabi Lamichhane

Pokhara, October 19 — A protest was held in Pokhara against the arrest of Rabi Lamichhane, president of the Rashtriya Swotantra Party (RSP) and former Home Minister. On Saturday, party activists and supporters protested at the Manab Adhikar Square.

The party mobilized workers from various districts as well as central leaders to demonstrate in Pokhara.

After the protest, a rally was held where party vice-president Swarnim Wagle, Dol Prasad Aryal, spokesperson Manish Jha, parliamentary party deputy leader Birajabhakta Shrestha, and several MPs, including Toshima Karki and Hari Dhakal, addressed the crowd.

During the event, leaders from the RSP made strong accusations against Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and Congress General Secretary Gagan Thapa. Protesters chanted slogans like “Beware of the corrupt mafia,” “Take action against VAT evaders,” “Stop political revenge,” “Punish the corrupt,” “Justice for cooperative victims,” “Down with K.P. Oli,” and “Hail Rabi Dai.”

Protesters also displayed placards with images of Nepali Congress vice-president Dhanraj Gurung and UML leader and Public Accounts Committee chair Rishikesh Pokharel, labeling them as "real swindlers."

On Friday, the Central Investigation Bureau (CIB) of the Nepal Police arrested Rabi and brought him to Kaski via road on Saturday morning. Following his arrest, several central leaders traveled to Pokhara, and more leaders and supporters gathered there on Saturday.

In addition, the Rashtriya Swotantra Party organized protests in Kathmandu and various other locations across the country in opposition to the arrest of their president.