Protest Held in Front of RASWPA Central Office Over Reelection Demand
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- Party workers from Kalaiya Sub-metropolitan Municipality protested at the National Independent Party’s central office in Bansthali on Sunday.
- The protest erupted after notification for a reelection was issued following the conclusion of election results and oath-taking for the Kalaiya municipal convention.
- Protestors demanded clear explanations and transparency from party leadership, alleging the election cancellation was announced via social media without proper signatures.
24 Jestha, Kathmandu – Party workers of the National Independent Party (RASWPA) from Kalaiya Sub-metropolitan Municipality demonstrated at the party’s central office located in Bansthali.
Following disputes over the results of the party’s municipal convention elections, the workers staged a sit-in protest on Sunday demanding transparency.
According to the protesting workers, Umashankar Rauniyar secured 124 votes and was elected chairperson during the Kalaiya municipal convention.
The controversy began after a notification for conducting a reelection was issued even after the elected officials had taken the oath of office.
Protestors claim the reelection call was made on the basis that the Madhesh Province committee did not achieve a 50 plus 1 majority.
They allege that this decision contradicts the party’s constitution and democratic procedures, stating that holding a reelection after once declaring the results and the winners is unacceptable.
The workers also criticized that the election cancellation was announced through social media without any official letterhead or signatures, demanding clear responses and impartial decisions from the party leadership.
Additionally, they urged that the ongoing convention process must maintain transparency and adhere strictly to the party’s constitution.