Gen Z activist Raksha Bam wrote on Facebook that the RSP-led government smells of Panchayat-era politics, accusing the party of intimidating journalists as reporters were being arrested.
As parties begin early work for local elections that may be held in Falgun (mid-February to mid-March 2027), former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has warned against moves to topple the government.
Prime Minister Balen Shah and RSP Chair Rabi Lamichhane met for several hours at Lamichhane's Budhanilkantha residence on Wednesday, and the cabinet meeting set for that day was moved to Thursday.
RSP lawmaker Ganesh Parajuli secured the chair of a 15-member parliamentary special committee investigating the Bhotekoshi-Trishuli disaster and Himalayan climate change with cross-party backing.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah met with 17 engineer lawmakers at Singha Durbar on Wednesday, calling for technical input on industrial policy and lawmaking while his office rebutted claims of ranking MPs.
The House Public Accounts Committee has set up a nine-member subcommittee led by Manish Jha to examine allegations of financial irregularities in procuring uniforms for election police.
Nepal's non-establishment parties are stepping up internal activities this weekend, with the RSP preparing election machinery, the AJP drafting protest plans, and the RPP completing conventions in 74 districts.
Prime Minister Balendra Shah has released a six-month report card showcasing state restructuring, even as ruling-party lawmakers and economists criticize his administration's governance style and economic record.
Following fatal late-monsoon floods, lawmakers have urged the government to overhaul disaster laws, revamp hydropower tunnel safety standards, and initiate cross-border early warning dialogues.
Federal lawmakers have called on the government to swiftly repair flood-damaged highways before Dashain, overhaul disaster relief structures, and honor legislative oversight.
RSP lawmaker Nisha Dangi has called for urgent diplomatic engagement with New Delhi, warning that Indian tariff measures threaten to shutter Nepal's operating jute mills and displace thousands of workers.
Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane called for tighter alignment across party, parliament, and government, while an internal audit team delivered an initial assessment of lingering disputes in Madhesh Province.
