Kathmandu, Oct. 19 -- Leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Dr. Toshima Karki, has publicly raised concerns over the recent expansion of the party's secretariat, calling for more democratic processes and inclusive decision-making within the organization.

Taking to social media, Karki criticized the leadership for appointing new secretariat members without holding the party's scheduled extended meeting. The meeting was intended to deliberate on internal reforms and the party's policy regarding the upcoming general convention.

The controversy follows a virtual central committee meeting held on Saturday, in which party President Rabi Lamichhane nominated four members to the secretariat under Article 26 of the party's statute. Actin...