The dissident faction of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party comprising six cabinet ministers has been misusing state fund for the special convention called by the faction, a report on Tuesday said.
The faction is using a helicopter taken into lease by the Home Ministry for security purposes to carry representatives of the party from remote hilly districts like Mugu, Surkhet, Rukum, Dolpa, Jajarkot and Achham for the special convention.
The Kantipur daily quoted some representatives as saying that they came to Nepalgunj from various hilly districts in the helicopter.
Likewise, the paper adds that representatives of Chitwan are getting funds from district development committee (DDC) to attend the convention.
According to officials at the DDC, two representatives got five thousand rupees each on the recommendation of the nominated chiefs of the DDC. More than 12 cadres are applying for such expenses. The DDC also gave 110 liters of diesel to the party cadres to attend the general convention.
The dissident faction of RPP headed by ousted vice-chairman Padma Sundar Lawati comprising six ministers of the royal government is holding special convention on Tuesday and Wednesday after a row in party in the issue of whether to participate in the municipal polls slated for February 8 this year and support the royal takeover after six members of the party were inducted in the council of ministers.
The party had expelled ten central working committee members of the party for calling the special convention and asked party cadres not to attend the convention saying it is an attempt to bring split in the party.
Meanwhile, issuing a press statement on Monday the Home Ministry has made it clear that the helicopter it has leased was not used to carry political party supporters to Nepalgunj.
The Ministry said that the M-17 helicopter it leased from Shree Airlines is only used to transport security personnel and logistics and for rescue work and the helicopter is leased by another party or individual when not is use by the Ministry.
Meanwhile, issuing a press statement on Monday, the Home Ministry has made it clear that the helicopter it has leased was not used to carry political party supporters to Nepalgunj.
The Ministry said that the M-17 helicopter it leased from Shree Airlines is only used to transport security personnel and logistics and for rescue work and the helicopter is leased by another party or individual when not is use by the Ministry.