Kathmandu, May 27 -- Barely four years after its formation and a dramatic rise to national prominence, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is preparing to hold its first general convention in Chitwan from June 21 to 23. At the centre of it all, party leaders say, stands Rabi Lamichhane, whose position as chairman appears all but unassailable.

The RSP, which secured an entry into the House of Representatives within six months of its formation in the 2022 elections, currently leads the government with 182 lawmakers in the 275-member lower house.

"There is no indication of any change in the core leadership of the party. Rabi Lamichhane will remain the chairman. The government is currently being led by our senior leader and parliamentary par...