Rastriya Swatantra Party Proposes Abolishing Provincial Assemblies and Reducing Local Units

Kathmandu. A proposal to abolish provincial assemblies and reduce local units has been presented in the closed session of the ongoing first national general convention of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP).

This issue is included in the 'Economic-Political Proposal' presented by party Vice-President Dr. Swarnim Wagle in the closed session of the general convention.

'We will amend the current constitution when our numbers and strength are sufficient,' the proposal presented by Wagle states, 'The RSP has already introduced agendas for governance reform for debate, including a directly elected prime minister, a system where members of parliament do not become ministers, party-less local units and a reduction in the number of 753 units by one-third, abolition of provincial assemblies along with restructuring of federalism, radical reform of other constitutional bodies including the Judicial Council, and transparent funding of recognized political parties.'

Similarly, Wagle introduced RSP as a 'pluralistic democratic party that believes in a liberal economy'.