Kathmandu — Rajendra Prasad Lingden, chairperson of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP), said his party was not formed with the backing of any foreign power or by relying on “false narratives,” stating that it emerged through political struggle rooted in Nepali soil.
Speaking during a door-to-door campaign for party candidate Kunti Pokharel in Kathmandu Constituency No. 2, Lingden said the RPP was built through domestic political efforts and should not be dismissed or sidelined.
He warned against what he described as a misconception that the party could be politically excluded or prohibited, saying such assumptions ignore its presence and support at the grassroots level.
Lingden also criticized the government over repeated obstruction and arrests of businessman and activist Durga Prasai, alleging that authorities were deliberately attempting to discourage him. He described the government’s actions against Prasai as excessive and unjustified.
Referring to constitutional provisions, Lingden said citizens are guaranteed freedom of expression, freedom of movement, and the right to protest. He argued that peacefully declaring an election boycott or engaging in protest falls within the scope of fundamental rights.
Expressing concern over rising extremism and increasing foreign interference, Lingden emphasized that decisive political authority in Nepal should remain with the Nepali people. He remarked that even decisions regarding who becomes prime minister appear to be increasingly influenced from outside the country.
