Rastriya Prajatantra Party Sees Internal Rift as Dhaval Shamsher Rana Announces New Nationalist Force
Kathmandu. Claiming that the nationalist movement cannot move forward under Chairman Rajendra Lingden, RPP General Secretary Dhaval Shamsher Rana has announced the formation of a new nationalist power. He had announced his departure on a new path by issuing a statement on Sunday.
With Rana's resignation from the party, a stir has been created within the RPP, which carries the agenda of monarchy and Hindu nation, and the leadership is in a hurry to prevent potential damage in the coming days. Accordingly, a leader said that Chairman Rajendra Lingden has called an informal meeting of office bearers on Monday.
Meanwhile, Rana has started homework for the formation of a new party after resigning from the party. Leader Dilnath Giri, who joined the new campaign with Rana, said that the way forward is not bargaining with RPP but building a completely new power. Giri claims that the public is looking for an alternative due to the leadership's inaction and the dominance of old faces in RPP, and they will be that alternative.
Leader Giri asserted that the country is still looking for a strong nationalist force. 'Many parties have been tested and all of them have failed. The rise of Balen Shah is a slap from the public to the current multi-party system and those carrying old legacies,' former minister Giri told Rato Pati on Monday. 'We could not reach the goal we set. RPP is not exempt from this failure.' He claimed that the main mantra of the party to be formed will be 'Make Nepal' and it will try to encompass 30 million Nepalis.
RPP is now 'Fake Coin'
Giri insists that they have not split the party but have resigned after it became 'useless'. He equated RPP with 'fake coins' and accused the leadership of not trying to mend its ways.
'When the situation was such that the deposit would be forfeited, the leadership should have resigned; this is a democratic practice. But instead, the baton was used,' he said. Commenting on the call by former chairmen not to join the new campaign, he said, 'The call of former chairmen, who are not recognized by the constitution, has no meaning. They are still looking for a share, we have already taken a different path.'
Giri claimed that 50 to 60 central members of RPP itself have already signed for the new party to be announced in the near future, and this number will increase by the 21st.
What is Dhaval doing after resigning from the party?
Another leader close to Rana said that Rana has been in dialogue with nationalist forces across the country since resigning from the party. 'Phone calls and contacts are increasing nationwide now,' the leader said. 'Not only those within RPP, but also individuals associated with various parties in Madhes, Sudurpaschim, Kathmandu, and the East have expressed their desire to join the new campaign. Rana is contacting and communicating to include everyone.'
He is also engaged in internal meetings, strategy making, and drafting documents for the new party.
According to him, discussions have been held to make the new party's structure somewhat different from traditional political parties and in a 'conservative' model. The strategy is to move forward by preserving the constitutional monarchy and traditional values and norms, while also attracting the youth generation to politics.
RPP leader Janakraj Pathak expresses concern that a leader like Dhaval Shamsher leaving the party on the eve of the general convention will be fatal for the 'nationalist movement'.
He suggests that the leadership should show foresight in time, address the dissatisfactions, and move towards the general convention in a unified manner. However, even after Rana resigned from the party, Chairman Lingden has not yet made any formal initiative or reaction.
Malmas Delayed Announcement
Leader Giri said that the announcement of the new party would be delayed due to technical reasons including 'Malmas' (an intercalary month). 'It is Malmas now, we have to wait for an auspicious day for good deeds. After Malmas ends, the party will take shape,' he said. According to him, preparations are underway to formally inform about their future plans through a press conference at a hotel in Kathmandu on the 21st.
Giri also said that intensive discussions are being held with businessman and activist Durga Prasai during the party formation. 'Special discussions are being held with Durga Prasai. We are coming together to do good,' he added. He informed that a joint committee comprising Prasai's faction and their faction will be formed to decide the name and flag of the new party. 'We will choose a name that will not fail, keeping in mind astrologers and vastu science,' he said.
Astrologer Durga Prasad Bhandari says that according to Sanatan Dharma and scriptural beliefs, auspicious deeds should not be performed during the Malmas (extra month) period. He states that the Malmas, which started on May 3rd this year, will last until May 30th.
According to religious beliefs, while this period is considered suitable for bhajans, kirtans, and meditation, new activities for physical and worldly pleasures are prohibited, he said. For this reason, Rana has delayed the announcement of the political party based on astrological advice, according to leaders close to him.
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