Former TV journalist Lamichhane is Deputy PM with Home portfolio

Former TV journalist Rabi Lamichhane has joined the new government led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” as the Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister.

Lamichhane, chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party, has told media persons that they decided to join the government after a common agreement to form a powerful commission to into the issue of corruption. RSP has won 20 seats in the HoR and is the third largest party among the ruling alliance. Chairman Lamichhane, speaking to the media after the meeting of the ruling coalition at the parliament building in Naya Baneshwor on Monday, said that he decided to join the government after it was agreed to form a mechanism empowered to investigate corruption issues. He said that that all the ruling parties have agreed on this matter. He had joined the office at Singhdurbar shortly after taking oath of office and secrecy at the President’s Office, Sheetalniwas.

Similarly, Lamichhane also mentioned that there was a common commitment in the bill of education and health among the ruling alliance members. He also informed media about a common consensus among the ruling parties on giving the right to vote to Nepali citizens living abroad. Checking corruption and ensuring education and health services to all Nepalis are some of the agenda put forth by his party during the election campaign.