CHITWAN, June 21: Nepali Congress (NC) President Gagan Thapa has said that the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has earned impressive public support within a short span of four years.
Addressing the first national convention of the RSP in Bharatpur, Chitwan, on Sunday, Thapa praised the party’s organisational progress.
He extended best wishes to RSP chair Rabi Lamichhane and senior leader Balen Shah.
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Thapa also warned the RSP to remain cautious, recalling how past public mandates were lost due to arrogance.
“History shows that when arrogance grows on the back of public mandate, it leads to major setbacks that waste the country’s time,” he said. “I hope RSP respects the mandate it has received and does not fall into that trap.”
Emphasising political civility, Thapa said parties should not treat each other as enemies.
“We are competitors, not enemies,” he said. “NC wants to remain clean, but we will not take the route of appearing clean by portraying others as dirty.”
He added that the NC would play a constructive role in parliament, supporting good policies and opposing wrong ones on their merits.
“In Parliament, we will point out mistakes in government decisions and also applaud good work,” he said. “Nepali Congress will fulfil its responsibility within the legislature.”
