Chairman of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Pashupati Shamsher Rana, has said there is no possibility of immediate reconciliation between the protesting political parties and King in the near future.

Speaking at a face-to-face programme organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal in the capital on Monday, Rana said that triangular power struggle would convulse the country in what he called a ‘dangerous accident.’

Rana, however, said that his party would continue its efforts for reconciliation among the constitutional forces. “The split in the party will not affect our mission,” he said.

The RPP chairman further added that King must remain as constitutional head of the country and the symbol of unity of Nepali people. “Nepal without constitutional monarchy is beyond imagination,” he said.

Citing the proposed high level visit of a Chinese delegation to Nepal, Rana stressed the need of support from international power centers for reconciliation among the constitutional forces in Nepal. India, China or the United States could exert pressure on the King to initiate dialogue with the mainstream political parties to give an outlet to the present political turmoil, he maintained.

Reacting to queries of media persons, Rana denied that Nepali people would choose republican system in the country at the present situation.

Speaking further, Rana described the municipal polls a “complete failure”. He said that municipal polls would not address the present national issues.

The RPP has not joined the street protests with the seven-party alliance after the royal takeover but has been stressing the need of dialogue between the King and constitutional forces and formation of all party government.

Soon after the royal takeover on February 1 last year, the RPP dubbed the King’s move as a step backward for the progress of democracy in the country.

The party split into two factions after some central committee members led by Home Minister Kamal Thapa formed a rival RPP and decided to participate in the municipal polls.