Former Cricket Captain Gyanendra Malla Expresses Views After Not Making Final List for Proportional Representation Seat

Kathmandu. Amidst speculation about becoming a proportional representation (PR) Member of Parliament from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), former national cricket team captain Gyanendra Malla has made his views public on social media after not being included in the final list. Even without the opportunity to enter the parliament, he expressed a positive sentiment, stating that the nation's interest is greater than personal position or prestige.

He connected his experience on the cricket field with politics, emphasizing that regardless of whether he is among the team's starting eleven or not, the country must win. Malla noted that just as in sports, in politics too, the team's victory—meaning the public's welfare, national development, good governance, and ending corruption—should be paramount over individual records.

He thanked all the voters who stood for change by casting their valuable votes in the election and expressed special gratitude to the RSP family, Kumar Ben, and senior leader Balen Shah. Taking the matter of securing a position lightly, he committed to continuously serving the nation, whether he is in the parliament or on the streets.

He wrote:

What I learned from cricket is, "Whether I am in the team of 11 on the field or not, my country must not lose."

The game is not for individual records, but played for the team's victory. Therefore, I wish the friends who have taken to the field to make the country win a successful tenure, with the belief that they will play unitedly above personal interests for the public welfare, national development, good governance, and the end of corruption.

My heartfelt thanks to all the respected voters who invested their valuable votes for the prosperity of the country through this election. I express special gratitude to the RSP family, respected Kumar Dai, and Balen Ji for remembering me on this occasion.

Whether I am in the parliament or on the streets, I will always move forward in any role for the service of the nation. Because in the end, the victory of the nation is the biggest thing, more than the win or loss of an individual.