RSP proposal to abolish provincial assemblies sparks backlash in Madhesh

MADHESH, July 2: The Rastriya Swatantra Party's (RSP) proposal to abolish provincial assemblies and restructure Nepal's federal system has sparked a political backlash in Madhesh, with Madhesh-centric parties, constitutional experts and civil society leaders warning that any attempt to weaken federalism will face stiff resistance.