Rabi Lamichhane suspended from Parliamentary Committee

KATHMANDU: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane, who was earlier suspended from his position as a federal MP, has now been suspended from the State Affairs and Good Governance Committee as well.

During the committee meeting on Tuesday, Chair Ramhari Khatiwada read out the official notice regarding Lamichhane’s suspension as a committee member.

Meanwhile, RSP is currently reviewing legal options to challenge the suspension in court.

Lamichhane is facing charges of fraud in cooperatives, money laundering, and organized crime, with a case registered at the Kaski District Court on Sunday.

The District Attorney’s Office has already begun recording statements from the accused. Earlier today, the statement of Chhabilal Joshi, former operator of Gorkha Media Network, was completed, followed by the statement of Lila Pachhai.