The Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP-Nepal) led by Rabindra Nath Sharma has decided to suspend its scheduled public programme in Pokhara due to lack of security.

The district security committee informed the party that it will not be able to provide security to its gathering scheduled to be held on Friday. The security agencies said there were possibilities of attack by students affiliated with eight parties as the RPP-Nepal is perceived by them as monarchist party.

Initially, the RPP-Nepal had booked the hall of District Development Committee to hold its gathering. However, the DDC later refused to allow it to hold any programme. Then, the party tried to hold a programme in the office of Magar Association. The administration said it would not be able to provide security there.

Finally, the party decided to hold its programme in Basundhara Park. However, after the district security committee wrote a letter informing their inability to provide security, the party decided to suspend its programme.

The RPP-Nepal leaders have been repeatedly attacked by student activists, particularly those affiliated with the Maoist in recent months.