यस्तो छ नेपाललाई हिन्दुराष्ट्र बनाउने मोदीको योजना, हिन्दु राज्य नबनाए पाकिस्तानको हालत हुने धम्की

The post of party chairman and reintegration into the government as Deputy Prime Minister, Thapa faced the risk of being marginalized in a crowded political field with local election looming.The Election Commission then abruptly decided to expunge RPP’s positions on ‘Nepal as a Hindu state’ and ‘constitutional monarchy’ from the party’s manifesto. The commission said the positions contravened the constitution, which had clearly established a secular republic.Why the commission wanted to be distracted by taking on Thapa at a time when it is struggling to print ballot papers on time remains a mystery. It is not clear that the commission has the authority to adjudicate on a party’s poll plank in the first place. So the commission was wrong on its decision on the RPP’s manifesto.

Thapa stuck to the commission’s decision like super-glue on steroids. In a fiery speech denouncing the decision, he said he would approach the Supreme Court seeking recourse but promptly sent his party workers spilling on to the streets. He announced mass agitation across the country.