KATHMANDU, April 16: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has introduced a new system of monthly contribution, or party levy, for its lawmakers and ministers.
A Parliamentary Party (PP) meeting held at Singha Durbar on Thursday approved the levy structure, according to Chief Whip Kabindra Burlakoti.
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Under the new arrangement, RSP lawmakers will contribute Rs 16,500 per month to the party, while ministers will pay Rs 18,000 as a monthly levy.
The party has also extended the contribution requirement to ministers' personal secretaries, who will be required to pay Rs 2,000 per month.
Similarly, if MPs are allowed to appoint personal secretaries in the future under legal provisions, those secretaries will also be required to pay Rs 2,000 as party levy.
The party said the decision was taken to make its internal financial management more systematic and transparent.
