The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has asked people who were given political jobs by past governments to step down. The party says the country is about to form a new government with a strong public mandate, and changes are needed.
RSP leaders say many past appointments were based on political connections instead of ability and experience, which has made the public unhappy. They believe keeping the same people would continue the old system.
General Secretary Kabindra Burlakoti said the party has not officially told anyone to resign yet because the government is still being formed. However, he said the party expects those in political positions to step down on their own to make way for new and more qualified people.
He also said the party has not decided on any formal action, like removing ambassadors or heads of government agencies, as was done in the past. Still, the expectation is that appointees will leave voluntarily.
Although there is no official list, the party estimates that around 1,100 political appointments were made by previous governments.
RSP believes that if these individuals resign, the new government will be able to choose skilled experts and better meet public expectations.
In the March 5 election, RSP won a strong majority in the House of Representatives, securing 182 seats. This includes 125 seats from direct elections and 57 from proportional representation.
The party’s candidate for prime minister, Balen Shah, is expected to take the oath of office on March 27. He will first be chosen as the party’s parliamentary leader on March 26, and then President Ram Chandra Paudel is expected to appoint him as prime minister according to the Constitution.
