Kathmandu, Jan. 31 -- Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) President Rabi Lamichhane has submitted an application to Speaker Devraj Ghimire requesting to lift his suspension as a lawmaker, arguing that the decision is not legally valid.

Accompanied by 15 lawmakers from his party, Lamichhane met Speaker Ghimire on Friday, asserting that his suspension was not in accordance with the law.

Lamichhane requested the Speaker to revoke his suspension immediately, arguing that the courts didn't send him to judicial custody for trial, which, according to him, should be a ground to exempt him from suspension.

In response, Speaker Ghimire questioned whether a case was not ongoing against him. He then asked legal experts for clarification.

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