Rabi Lamichhane Promises Action Over Gate Blockade

Rastriya Swatantra Party Chair Rabi Lamichhane has described the obstruction of a media and business establishment’s entrance by a parked vehicle as an abnormal and serious incident, saying party affiliation will not protect anyone found responsible.

Speaking to journalists at Singha Durbar on Tuesday, Lamichhane said the party had already made its position public through an official statement and would not retreat from it. The matter, he argued, cannot be treated as an ordinary parking violation simply because traffic police issued a fine.

The incident has placed the focus on intent as much as the act itself. Parking a vehicle in a way that blocks the main gate of a media institution raises questions about why it was done, who was involved and whether the obstruction was deliberate.

“The party has already made it clear that this was wrong,” Lamichhane said. “The incident must be investigated, and those responsible must face action. We remain firm on that position.”

Traffic fine does not settle the wider issue

The vehicle involved in the dispute was reportedly released after traffic police issued a Rs 500 ticket. Lamichhane said the immediate question of who was detained or released was less important than the overall nature of the incident.

He indicated that the case should not be considered closed on the basis of the initial traffic action alone. A vehicle being placed directly across the entrance of a media office was unusual in itself, he said, and required a serious examination of the circumstances and the people connected to it.

So far, no additional legal process has been made public beyond the traffic penalty. That gap has left a visible distance between the party’s stated demand for a full investigation and the limited action taken by state authorities at the scene.

The episode also carries a broader institutional concern. Blocking access to a media office is not only an inconvenience to traffic or business operations; it can also be seen as pressure on a public-facing institution. Establishing whether that pressure was intended is central to understanding the case.

Lamichhane promises equal disciplinary treatment

Asked whether the party would act if those involved were confirmed to be RSP workers, Lamichhane said its disciplinary rules would apply equally to everyone.

“Whoever is involved will face action,” he said. “RSP is a party that has taken action against its own lawmaker within 72 hours. Nobody will be spared simply because they are our worker.”

The commitment now places responsibility on the party to match its public statement with an internal process if the alleged links are established. No details have yet been disclosed about whether a formal party-level inquiry has begun or when its findings could be made public.

Talks with Prime Minister Balen on squatters and politics

Lamichhane also spoke about his recent meeting with Prime Minister Balendra Shah, widely known as Balen.

He said the discussion focused on steps needed for a long-term solution to the squatter problem and on how those measures could be implemented effectively.

The issue has repeatedly entered political debate without producing a durable settlement. Lamichhane said result-oriented coordination between the government and political parties was necessary to move beyond recurring disputes and temporary interventions.

The two leaders also discussed the country’s latest political situation and possible developments in the coming days. Lamichhane did not disclose any formal decision or concrete action plan resulting from the meeting.