Kathmandu, April 17 -- Sumana Shrestha, deputy general secretary of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), has resigned from her party position.

Shrestha, who is also a member of the House of Representatives, said she would continue to fulfil her parliamentary responsibilities despite stepping down from the party role.

Speaking to Kantipur, the Post's sister publication, Shrestha said she had submitted her resignation to party chair Rabi Lamichhane 15 days ago.

The party's central committee will decide whether or not to accept her resignation following internal discussions.

She had tendered her resignation when Lamichhane returned to the position of party chair.

Party insiders said Shrestha had been travelling to various parts of the co...