RPP not to back monarchy: RPP chief Rana

September 21, 2006
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Chairman of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), Pashupati SJB Rana, has revealed that the RPP was not in favour of monarchy anymore.

RPP chairman Pashupati SJB Rana

RPP chairman Pashupati SJB Rana
(File photo)

Speaking at a press meet in Biratnagar, Rana said, “The RPP is not in favour of monarch now. The party activists throughout the country are also of the same view.”

This is the first time Rana has commented on the monarchy following the April people’s movement.

Rana further charged the king with dividing the RPP into three parties.

Stating that RPP had protested the King’s direct rule, Rana added, “We had continued protests against the then government under the King’s direct rule.”

Saying that the RPP was now proceeding on the path of progressive reform, Rana said the main objective of the party was to introduce a federal system in the country.

Rana added that the RPP would take to the streets against the seven-party alliance, the Maoists and the government after Tihar.

Saying that the country was not the private property of the seven parties, Rana said a street agitation would be launched against the government for trying to distance RPP from government.

Rana claimed the RPP would lead a huge section of people dissatisfied by the seven parties and the Maoists.

Rana further alleged that his party has not got any role in the parliament and the political developments though it was the third largest mainstream party.