CHITWAN, June 28: Rastriya Prajatantra Party chair and former Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa, has said that the current activities of the government were creating optimism and distrust side by side.

Speaking in a press meet organized by Media Nepal Chitwan chapter on Thursday, leader Thapa shared that the people were expecting the stability, development and prosperity from the government (with two-thirds majority) but its activities were creating suspect whether or not it was misusing two-thirds majority towards one party system.

He also focused on unity among the nationalist forces to safeguard the nationality and integrity. RSS

KATHMANDU, Nov 1: Nepali Congress President and Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party and Deputy Prime Minister Kamal Thapa on Wednesday held discussions regarding ticket distribution of the elections to the House of Representatives and State Assemblies.

During the meeting held at Baluwatar, Chairman Thapa objected over the issue of candidacy filed by Nepali Congress in Jhapa -3 against the agreement signed between NC and RPP.

The NC has made its former General Secretary Krishna Prasad Sitaula as the candidate while RPP’s Rajendra Prasad Lingden is also contesting from the same constituency.

On the occasion, an understanding has been reached between the two leaders to compete in a friendly manner, said RPP Spokesperson Bhuwan Pathak.

As per the past agreement, the NC has agreed to give seven seats at the House of Representatives and 20-25 seats at State Assemblies, said Pathak. RSS

KATHMANDU, Oct 31: Nepali Congress Makwanpur has decided not to support Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chair Kamal Thapa in Makwanpur Constituency No 1.

Nepali Congress Makwanpur, concluding that the party has stronghold in the constituency, has decided not to support Thapa—which has added further rift in the democratic alliance.

Thapa had announced his candidacy to contest the Federal parliamentary elections in Makwanpur-1 under the first-past-the-post (FPTP) category in agreement with NC. But Nepali Congress District Committee has refused the alliance while pushing district President and former lawmaker Indra Bahadur Baniya in the constituency. It may be noted that NC had won the constituency in the second Constitution Assembly Election in 2013.

Meanwhile, Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Sitaula and RPP’s Rajendra Lingden does not seem ready to compromise for Jhapa Constituency No 3 inciting further conflict within the Democratic alliance.

Earlier, NC had agreed to support Lingden in the constituency while enlisting Sitaula following the proportional representation (PR) category. Later the party had withdrawn his candidacy under PR category and decided to run him for FPTP.

Following which, RPP had also decided to run Lingden for FPTP category from the same constituency.

BIRATNAGAR, Oct 10: Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, Kamal Thapa, has said that the RPP has supported the incumbent government for the stability of the incumbent government.

Talking to media persons at Biratnagar Airport on Tuesday, Chairman Thapa clarified that the RPP supported the incumbent government thinking the incumbent government might be in minority and instability could surface in the country after the leftist alliance.

He said that his party decided for election alliance with the Nepali Congress and other parties to strengthen nationality and democracy as well as to improve economic condition of the country.

Also the former Deputy Prime Minister, Thapa demanded conduction of referendum to collect people’s mandate on the issue of Hindu nation in upcoming elections.

Responding to a query over leftist alliance, Chairman Thapa, taking the leftist alliance positively, expressed possibility of long-lasting effect in country’s future. RSS

POKHARA, Sept 14: Rastriya Prajatantra Party Chair Kamal Thapa has said that the constitution would come into full force after the conclusion of the election to the House of Representatives and the provincial assemblies.

Speaking at a press meet organized by Media Nepal Kaski on Thursday, he said that the RPP has given top priority to both levels of election.

He also shared that the party was organizing the Mechi-Mahakali self-pride march between Dashain and Tihar festivals to generate a feeling of Hinduism, and alert the people about the problems facing the country.

Expressing concern over the repeated violation of the election code of conduct by the government and ruling parties, the former Deputy Prime Minister said the enforcement on part of the Election Commission of the code of conduct was found weak.

It is also sad that the government is ignorant towards the rising rate of corruption and irregularities in the country. RSS