In its second point, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) made it clear that it will not compromise on democratic principles and values such as Nepal’s Constitution, federal republicanism, rule of law, citizens’ supremacy, pluralism, and the guarantee of fundamental rights.
Recalling Article 83 of the Constitution, which mandates a bicameral federal legislature, the party stressed that the stability and dynamism of the National Assembly must be maintained. It further stated that an interim government should hold fresh elections for the House of Representatives within six months, balancing this process with the mandate of the ongoing movement.
In its third point, the RSP demanded broad constitutional amendments, an independent judicial inquiry into the suppression of the September 8 (Bhadra 23) protests, subsequent human and material losses, and major corruption cases since 1990 (2046 BS). The party called on the President and relevant stakeholders to form a high-level independent commission within 15 days of the formation of a new government to oversee this investigation.
The RSP also urged the President to take initiative in managing the forthcoming transitional political course, emphasizing that constitutional integrity, democratic values, and the mandate of the people’s movement must remain at the center of the entire process.
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