The Rastriya Swatantra Party has suspended lawmaker Dhaka Kumar Shrestha after his audio of asking for Rs 20 million bribe with medical entrepreneur Durga Prasain was leaked.
An office bearers’ meeting of the party held on Sunday decided to suspend lawmaker Shrestha.
RSP Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar said that Shrestha has been suspended for a week.
“This is a sensitive issue. He has been suspended for a week. He will be asked to furnish clarification,” he said.
In the audiotape, lawmaker Shrestha was heard asking Rs 20 million with Prasain saying that he had to pay the money to the party to become health minister.
