Dhakal challenges RSP’s decision at EC

Suspended General Secretary and spokesperson of the Rastriya Swatantra Party Mukul Dhakal has filed an application at the Election Commission arguing that the action taken against him by the party was illegal.

Earlier on June 25, the party’s Central Committee meeting had decided to expel Dhakal from all official posts for going against the party’s policy and interest.

Saying that the action taken against him was illegal, he filed an application at the election body on Sunday. The party had given him 35 days to respond.

Dhakal claimed that the party has also not yet informed him about his dismissal.

He said that the action was against the political rights envisioned by the Constitution.

In addition to that, Dhakal urged the Election Commission to not entertain the letter if received from the RSP to update the decision.

"The action taken against me by the party is unlawful in accordance with Article 269 (4) and the Section 18(2) of the Act Related to Political Parties, 2073. I have filed a petition urging the Commission not to endorse or update the party's decisions in which my signature is missing cit