"Statute"

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Manish Jha, spokesperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), speaks to the media during an orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has initiated a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership, with ongoing discussions about Cabinet formation. The party is also working on selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have conducted multiple discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane (left), President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program of his party in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party conducts a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers following its emergence as the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party initiates groundwork to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, while the party prepares necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal hold multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), attends the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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18 Mar 2026

Rabi Lamichhane, President of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), addresses the closing ceremony of the orientation program for newly elected members of parliament in Lalitpur, Nepal, on March 18, 2026. The Rastriya Swatantra Party has conducted a two-day special training program for its newly elected lawmakers after becoming the largest party in the House of Representatives from the March 5 elections. The party is preparing to form a new government under Balen Shah's leadership. Discussions are ongoing regarding Cabinet formation, and the party is also preparing necessary processes, including selecting a parliamentary party leader and amending its statute to facilitate Shah's leadership. Party chairman Rabi Lamichhane, senior leader Shah, and vice chairs Swarnim Wagle and Dol Prasad Aryal have held multiple rounds of discussions on government formation, focusing on potential ministerial candidates and the government's immediate priorities once formed.

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#13452420

15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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15 Mar 2026

Leaders and newly elected members from the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), affiliated with former Kathmandu Mayor and rapper Balendra Shah, arrive at the party office in Kathmandu, Nepal, on March 15, 2026. The meeting recommends candidates for the Proportional Representation electoral system under the House of Representatives member elections. The central meeting focuses on recommending proportional candidates and discussing party statute amendments related to leadership roles.

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#13181842

11 Jan 2026

Nepali Congress cadres attend the opening ceremony of the special convention of the party organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The two-day event involves active participation from general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. Acting party president and other senior party members abstain from the opening ceremony, protesting against it. The second special general convention, called by Thapa and Sharma, takes place against the backdrop of a deepening intra-party dispute. The establishment faction led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba opposes the convention, arguing it could split the party, and instead pushes for the regular general convention scheduled for May. Thapa and Sharma maintain that the convention is demanded by 2,488 elected representatives, more than 54 percent of the total. Leaders backing the convention say over 60 percent of elected delegates participate. The Congress statute has a provision that makes it mandatory for the party leadership to call a special general convention if at least 40 percent of the party's elected general convention representatives demand it. A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives is submitted at the party headquarters in mid-October, seeking a special general convention and election of a new leadership.

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11 Jan 2026

Cadres of the Nepali Congress attend the opening ceremony of the special convention of the party organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The two-day event involves active participation from general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The acting party president and other senior party members abstain from the opening ceremony in protest. The second special general convention, called by Thapa and Sharma, takes place against the backdrop of a deepening intra-party dispute. The establishment faction, led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, opposes the convention, arguing it could split the party, and instead pushes for the regular general convention scheduled for May. Thapa and Sharma assert that the convention is demanded by 2,488 elected representatives, more than 54 percent of the total. Leaders supporting the convention state that over 60 percent of elected delegates participate. The Congress statute includes a provision that mandates the party leadership to call a special general convention if at least 40 percent of the party's elected general convention representatives demand it. A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives is submitted at the party headquarters in mid-October, seeking a special general convention and election of new leadership.

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11 Jan 2026

Cadres of the Nepali Congress attend the opening ceremony of the special convention of the party organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The two-day event involves active participation from general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The acting party president and other senior party members abstain from the opening ceremony in protest. The second special general convention, called by Thapa and Sharma, takes place against the backdrop of a deepening intra-party dispute. The establishment faction, led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, opposes the convention, arguing it could split the party, and instead pushes for the regular general convention scheduled for May. Thapa and Sharma assert that the convention is demanded by 2,488 elected representatives, more than 54 percent of the total. Leaders supporting the convention state that over 60 percent of elected delegates participate. The Congress statute includes a provision that mandates the party leadership to call a special general convention if at least 40 percent of the party's elected general convention representatives demand it. A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives is submitted at the party headquarters in mid-October, seeking a special general convention and election of new leadership.

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11 Jan 2026

Cadres of the Nepali Congress attend the opening ceremony of the special convention of the party organized in Kathmandu, Nepal, on January 11, 2026. The two-day event involves active participation from general secretaries Gagan Kumar Thapa and Bishwa Prakash Sharma. The acting party president and other senior party members abstain from the opening ceremony in protest. The second special general convention, called by Thapa and Sharma, takes place against the backdrop of a deepening intra-party dispute. The establishment faction, led by party president Sher Bahadur Deuba, opposes the convention, arguing it could split the party, and instead pushes for the regular general convention scheduled for May. Thapa and Sharma assert that the convention is demanded by 2,488 elected representatives, more than 54 percent of the total. Leaders supporting the convention state that over 60 percent of elected delegates participate. The Congress statute includes a provision that mandates the party leadership to call a special general convention if at least 40 percent of the party's elected general convention representatives demand it. A petition signed by 53 percent of the Nepali Congress general convention representatives is submitted at the party headquarters in mid-October, seeking a special general convention and election of new leadership.

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