Kathmandu, April 1 -- The ruling Rastriya Swatantra Party is preparing to depute its Members of Parliament to the ministries to support ministers, and also to get updates on their functioning, to ease public grievances and to help in attaining the set goals. The decision will not apply to the Prime Minister's Office.

RSP spokesperson Manish Jha confirmed to the Post that the party is sending five members of parliament each to all ministries. The terms of reference (ToR) of such deployment is in its final stage.

As such deputation is uncommon, it could potentially create tussles in the ministries with the MPs likely to put pressure on the ministers. The move might even be the party's attempt to check the activities of ministers. However,...