Provincial Leaders Express Alarm Over Federalism Amidst New Government Formation

Pokhara. The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured nearly a two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21. Prior to the election, RSP leaders had made statements regarding the abolition of the Provincial Assembly.The RSP's election manifesto announced a commitment to prepare a discussion paper for reforming the provincial structure through constitutional amendment within three months of government formation. RSP Vice Chairman Dr. Swarnim Wagle has publicly advocated for abolishing the Provincial Assembly and entrusting lawmaking powers to the chiefs and deputy chiefs of local levels.The government is now being formed under Article 76 (1) of the...