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RSP weighs impeachment. What does it take to remove a Supreme Court justice in Nepal?

Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has directed its parliamentary wing to take decisive action through Parliament to address alleged misconduct in the judiciary, raising question... Read More


RSP leaders rule out Thapa for Japan ambassadorship

Kathmandu, Nov. 2 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party's senior leaders have agreed that Jigyan Kumar Thapa should not become Nepal's ambassador to Japan, citing potential conflicts of interest aris... Read More


Ruling RSP weighs impeachment as a tool for judiciary reform

Kathmandu, Nov. 1 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is moving towards impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court judges embroiled in controversy over their links with the intermediary In... Read More


RSP leaves decision on impeachment of controversial Supreme Court judges to the parliamentary party

Kathmandu, Oct. 31 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has tasked its parliamentary party with deciding whether to pursue impeachment proceedings against Supreme Court judges linked to contro... Read More


Japan cites privacy in withholding details on Nepal's envoy nominee

Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- The parliamentary hearing committee is preparing to convene a meeting to decide on the nomination of Jigyan Kumar Thapa as Nepal's ambassador to Japan. Under the law, the committ... Read More


Speaker urges government to make laws through Parliament, not ordinances

Kathmandu, Oct. 30 -- Speaker DP Aryal has asked the government to make laws through Parliament rather than relying on ordinances, saying the public should know what laws are being drafted and have an... Read More


RSP panel to examine audio as Khagendra Sunar denies allegations of violence against woman

Kathmandu, Oct. 25 -- The disciplinary commission of the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has decided to seek further evidence, including a possible technical examination of an audio recording, as it i... Read More


Hearing committee rejects two ambassadorial nominees, puts Japan pick on hold

Kathmandu, Oct. 15 -- The Parliamentary Hearing Committee, dominated by lawmakers from the ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party, on Wednesday rejected two of the government's ambassadorial nominees and def... Read More


Parliamentary panel rejects two ambassador nominees, clears 10

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- Parliament's Hearing Committee on Wednesday unanimously approved 10 of the government's 13 ambassadorial nominees, rejected two and adjourned its meeting until after Dashain with... Read More


RSP bars Sunar from duties over allegations of abusing and blackmailing woman

Kathmandu, Oct. 14 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party has launched an internal investigation into allegations of abuse, threats and suspicious financial dealings involving its lawmaker and central... Read More