गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Rastriya Swatantra Party to take part in election of President Politics Rastriya Swatantra Party to take part in election of President KathmanduPati March 09, 2023 File Photo KATHMANDU – A meeting of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP)’s parliamentary party along with the office-bearers today unanimously decided to take part in the voting in the election to the President. The meeting was held at 11am. Party spokesperson and general secretary Dr Mukul Dhakal said the meeting decided to vote in the Presidential election. He said although the party’s lawmakers would be voting, they would not disclose which candidate they are voting for since the voting is confidential in accordance with President and Vice President Election Act, 2074 BS. “We were unanimous on this decision abiding by the code-of-conduct and a decision has been made not to disclose whom we are voting for,” he said. Party Chair and Federal Parliament member Dol Prasad Aryal said the meeting has made a decision to vote for one of the two candidates and that lawmakers from the party would be voting accordingly. “We are not in a position to make it public whom we are voting for as the code of conduct is in force,” he added. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Modi unveils seven-pillar vision for India’s future Nepal offers concessional loans up to Rs 5 million to… Turkey invites Nepal PM to COP31 climate summit Trump confirms secret plane switch amid Iran threat India’s Jaishankar to invite Balen for BRICS summit Prachanda urges democratic unity amid Nepal’s political uncertainty Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?3 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns4 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 Public Relations for a Soldier Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions
