RSP’s push for a directly elected executive and fully proportional representation sparks political debate

As the largest party in parliament formally tables its constitutional amendment agenda in its general convention, major political stakeholders remain at odds over governance models and electoral reform.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), during its first general convention, has reignited a debate within political circles after chairman Rabi Lamichhane proposed moving to a directly elected executive governance model. This formal proposal comes at a time when the government is already engaged in discussions with various stakeholders regarding constitutional amendments.