Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chairman Denies Foreign Influence, Criticizes Government Action Against Durga Prasai

Kathmandu. Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Rajendra Prasad Lingden, stated that his party was not formed with the blessing of any foreign power or by consuming anyone else's 'leftovers'. He made these remarks while addressing the door-to-door campaign of the party's candidate for Kathmandu Constituency No. 2, leader Kunti Pokhrel.

Lingden asserted that the RPP was born out of struggle in the Nepali soil. Lingden warned against harboring the illusion that the RPP could be bypassed. Chairman Lingden condemned the government's repeated obstruction and arrest of businessman and activist Durga Prasai. He accused the government of intentionally trying to discourage Prasai.

Stating that the constitution guarantees freedom of speech, freedom of movement, and the right to protest, he affirmed that it is a fundamental right of citizens to peacefully state that they will boycott the election or protest. He condemned the government's atrocities against Durga Prasai. Expressing concern over the growing extremism and foreign interference in the country, Lingden emphasized that decisiveness must remain in the hands of Nepalis. He also commented that foreigners have started arranging who the next Prime Minister will be.