Kathmandu/chitwan, June 19 -- The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) is holding its first national convention in Chitwan, aiming to amend the party statute to accommodate senior leaders and more central members.

The ruling party is considering expanding the number of office-bearers and central committee members that can be nominated by the party chair, a move leaders say is aimed at accommodating figures who joined through party unity and political realignments.

The party's first national convention is scheduled to take place in Chitwan from June 21 to 23. Discussions on revising the party statute dominated a secretariat meeting on Thursday, with leaders arguing that the existing structure does not adequately reflect the spirit of recent me...