RPP Pledges Conditional Support for Government's Constitution Amendment Task Force
Kathmandu. Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) has stated that it will conditionally support the government's task force formed to prepare a discussion paper for constitution amendment. During a meeting with Prime Minister Balen Shah at Singha Durbar on Thursday, RPP indicated that its cooperation would be available if the government proceeds with the objective of amending or changing some provisions of federalism.
Speaking to journalists after the meeting, RPP Chairman Rajendra Lingden stated that RPP has pledged cooperation if the government seeks to make necessary improvements or changes to the current system through constitution amendment. During the discussion, Prime Minister Shah clarified that the task force's objective is not to amend the constitution itself or to set the agenda for amendment, but solely to prepare a discussion paper based on extensive deliberations.
During the meeting, RPP also drew the Prime Minister's attention to issues such as problems seen in health insurance, the shortage and mismanagement of chemical fertilizers, and taxes imposed on basic and essential sectors like education, health, and electricity, in addition to the topic of constitution amendment.
According to Chairman Lingden, they also urged the Prime Minister to address the health treatment and daily problems faced by squatters residing in holding centers. RPP Chairman Lingden was accompanied by Senior Vice-Chairman Buddhiman Tamang and Central Committee member and Member of Parliament Khusbu Oli during the meeting with the Prime Minister.
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