RSP Chair Lamichhane calls on PM Karki

Kathmandu, March 22: Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, called on Prime Minister Sushila Karki at the latter's official residence, Baluwatar on Sunday.     

Chairman Lamichhane thanked PM Karki for successfully holding the historic House of Representatives (HoR) election under her leadership. "HoR election is held in a free and fair atmosphere, giving a political exit to the country. It is a landmark achievement. For this success, I congratulate and thank PM, her Cabinet members and secretariat," Lamichhane said.     

He also praised PM Karki's resolute stand for the sake of fair and peaceful election in a short time. "I have reverence to you for giving a democratic exit to the country," Chairman Lamichhane reiterated before the PM. The government under PM's leadership will be remembered forever, according to him. He further shared that he had expected her continuous guardianship.     

In response, PM Karki congratulated RSP for its electoral achievement. "People have huge expectation on you. Challenges abound. Cautious navigation is imperative to change country," she reminded, suggesting Lamichhane that he responded the critics with works. If the resolution is forwarded with honesty, it meets expectation, according to her.     

The PM's secretariat informed that RSP President Lamichhane said his party had no objection to the decision the government has taken recently. Discussion was held on political matters between them.     

"Government has the power to take any decision till it exits. So, we've no objection to its decisions," Chairman Lamichhane said, expressing support to the government initiatives. He said his party had much respect to the government for its historic delivery.     

Even the issues like problems facing Nepali students in Portugal, conflict in West Asia and problems Nepali labourers facing there and supply of petroleum products surfaced in the discussion. He urged the government to take proper initiatives on these pressing issues.(RSS)