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Press articles (used media abbreviations)

RJP CC meeting begins (nn 29/04/2008)

RPP rejects resignation of its president (nn 22/04/2008)

RPP candidate out of fray (ht 04/04/2008)

"People Will Vote Us To Challenge SPA", interview with Jog Meher Shrestha (sp 04/04/2008)

5 RJP candidates resign en bloc (kp 31/03/2008), Royalists join CPN (Maoist) (nn 01/04/2008)

RPP's Bhojpur candidate dies (nn 31/03/2008)

Ex-Panchas form loose alliance; Madhes parties still at loggerheads (kp 07/03/2008)

Kamal Thapa back as RPP-N chief (kp 03/03/2008), Kamal Thapa says RPP, RPP-N, RJP may forge poll alliance (kp 04/03/2008) [Why is he not behind bars, yet? Besides Gyanendra Shah, he is the most responsible person for the atrocities during the times of royal putsch!], Settle monarchy status through referendum, says RPP-Nepal (nn 04/03/2008) [The status of monarchy has already been settled by Gyanendra Shah, Kamal Thapa, etc. in 2005/6!!], ‘Let people decide monarchy’s fate’ (kp 06/03/2008), RPP-N for constitutional monarchy (kp 12/03/2008)

Gupta quits RPP membership (ht 22/02/2008)

RJP to boycott CA election (nn 19/02/2008) [No problem! This party would not have had prospects to win a greater share of votes either!], RJP also announces to take part in CA election (nn 28/02/2008)

5 parties including RJP form alliance (kp 16/02/2008), DJP rejects alliance with ULF (kp 17/02/2008)

RJP makes manifesto public (kp 14/02/2008)

RJP MP Renu Yadav quits party, parliament (kp 11/02/2008)

RPP team to finalize poll candidate list (kp 03/02/2008)

RPP still undecided on monarchy (kp 02/02/2008)

RPP nominates MPs to fill vacant positions (nn 08/01/2008)

RPP and RJP begin efforts to unite (nn 07/01/2008)

Monarchy and myths, by Ramesh Khatry (kp 21/12/2007)

RPP to drop monarchy from party documents (kp 02/12/2007), RPP proposes dropping monarchy, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 10/12/2007), Rana re-elected RPP chief unopposed (kp 11/12/2007), RPP breaks ties with monarchy (kp 12/12/2007), RPP convention elects CWC, ends (kp 13/12/2007), Party in the making (kp 14/12/2007)

RPP convention in December (nn 07/11/2007)

RPP for poll on schedule (kp 21/09/2007)

MP Shaha passes away (nn 12/09/2007)

RPP-Nepal to root for monarchy in CA election (nn 01/09/2007)

RPP doesn't favour monarchy: Rana (nn 19/08/2007) [??]

RPP meet to decide stance on monarchy, by Numa Raj Khanal (kp 16/07/2007), Monarchy is finished, says RPP leader (samn 16/07/2007)

RPP seeks delisting of its MP (kp 15/07/2007)

RPP to hold its convention in August end (nn 07/07/2007), RPP convention from Aug 25 (kp 07/07/2007), RPP convention deferred (nn 22/08/2007), RPP puts off convention again (nn 14/09/2007)

Attending king's b'day bash an individual choice: RPP, RJP (kp 06/07/2007)

RPP criticises govt policies (nn 05/07/2007)

Country in confusion, concludes RJP (nn 01/07/2007)

RPP-Nepal not allowed to hold programme (nn 27/05/2007)

RPP activist shot dead (nn 26/05/2007), RJP member gunned down (kp 26/05/2007)

RPP to decide on monarchy before CA polls (nn 17/05/2007)

RPP hands over 15-pt memo to PM (kp 04/05/2007)

Be clear on CA polls: RPP (samn 20/04/2007)

Bista is RJP general secretary (nn 14/04/2007)

RJP, too, dumps monarchy from its statute (nn 08/04/2007), RJP too drops monarchy from statute (kp 08/04/2007), Now it’s RPP’s turn to ‘snub’ constitutional monarchy (nn 09/04/2007), RPP drops constitutional monarchy (kp 10/04/2007), Dumped ! (kp 11/04/2007)

“If They Want To Kill Me For My Beliefs, I Am Ready To Die”, interview with Rabindra Nath Sharma (sp 23/03/2007) [Nobody should be killed for his political opinion in the same way as nobody should have been killed, attacked or disappeared for his/her oppositional democratic opinion under the autocratic and dictatorial royal system, Mr Sharma!!!]

RPP-Nepal condemns efforts to bar it from taking part in CA (nn 19/03/2007) [There should be no objection in its participation as long as this party abides by royal ditatorship and autocracy!]

Rana visits home district (nn 12/03/2007)

RPP-Nepal condemns attack on Thapa (nn 28/02/2007)

RPP-Nepal welcomes King’s democracy day message (nn 21/02/2007) [Long live royal autocracy and dictatorship!]

Three royalist groups unite (nn 10/01/2007)

RPPN cancels regional meet (kp 27/12/2006)

Students obstruct meeting of RPP Nepal (nn 25/12/2006)

RPP objects exclusion (kp 21/12/2006)

RPP chief Rana rules out any relation with King (nn 14/12/2006)

Students disrupt RPP Nepal’s regional meet in Pokhara (nn 10/12/2006), Students disrupt RPPN regional meet, by Prem Nepali (kp 11/12/2006), RPP-Nepal condemns attack (nn 11/12/2006), Attack was planned: RPP (kp 12/12/2006)

RPP to launch nationwide campaign to change its policy (nn 07/12/2006)

RPP rues its isolation from constitution-making process (nn 05/12/2006)

RPP meet on Dec 3 (samn 28/11/2006)

Prajatantrik Nepal Party decides to merge with Rastriya Janashakti Party (nn 26/11/2006), Bista's party merges into RJP (nn 30/11/2006)

No objection if party leaders face action legally: Rabindra Nath Sharma (nn 24/11/2006)

RPP factions fight over party name and flag (nn 06/11/2006), RPP warns Sharma faction of action (kp 06/11/2006)

Don't push King to the wall - Rabindra Nath Sharma (tg 01/11/2006) [What a royalist nonsense talk!], For monarchy, interview with Rabindranath Sharma (nt 03/11/2006, originally in Himal Khabarpatrika, 2-16 November)

RJP chief Thapa for democratic Front (nn 01/10/2006)

Sharma takes over RPP (Thapa), says his party will favor the line of ceremonial monarchy (nn 27/10/2006), Kamal Thapa quits party post (kp 28/10/2006)

RPP leaders come down hard against government (nn 05/10/2006)

RPP not to back monarchy: RPP chief Rana (nn 21/09/2006)

Settle political issues and arms management simultaneously: RPP Chief Rana (nn 10/09/2006)

Present govt a failure: RPP (kp 22/08/2006)

‘Accept change whole-heartedly’ (kp 15/08/2006)

RPP demands provision of constitutional monarchy in interim constitution (nn 02/08/2006) [Kamal Thapa has nothing to demand! He has disqualified himself as a political leader!]

RPP backs pact (samn 02/08/2006)

SC nullifies EC decision to freeze Rana-led RPP’s election symbol (nn 25/07/2006), SC rules Rana-led RPP official Thapa ponders three options (kp 26/07/2006) [As a criminal, Kamal Thapa should not be allowed to contest elections!]

RJP asks Govt., Maoists to address its agendas immediately (nn 19/07/2006), RJP tells Maoists to behave (kp 19/07/2006)

RPP threatens SPA of non-cooperation (samn 17/07/2006)

RJP suggests for full sovereignty in interim constitution (nn 13/07/2006), RJP for full popular sovereignty, referendums (kp 13/07/2006)

RPP for proportional representation, federal system (kp 11/07/2006)

RPP chief praises Koirala, Prachanda (samn 09/07/2006)

RJP laments disputes within SPA (nn 25/06/2006)

RPP to campaign for monarchy (samn 21/06/2006) [Of course, conservative parties always stand for traditional and outdated values!]

RPP discusses agenda for CA (nn 09/06/2006)

RPP forms Dalit body (samn 30/05/2006)

RPP would participate in CA elections, says Rana (rn 30/05/2006)

RPP chairman urges govt to devise clear talks agendas (nn 29/05/2006)

No room for Kamal in RPP: Rana (samn 04/05/2006) [He must be brought to court either!]

RPP offers help to resolve key problems (nn 28/04/2006)

RPP-Thapa’s directive (samn 27/04/2006)

Thapa tells cadres, work for polls (kp 27/03/2006)

Hearing on RPP case postponed (nn 13/03/2006)

RJP Marks 1st Anniversary, Thapa Slams Dr Giri (samn 10/03/2006)

Kamal not RPP chief, says Khapung (samn 09/03/2006)

RPP Thapa faction to form nationalist democratic alliance (nn 28/02/2006) [What does "nationalist" mean in a multinational, multilingual, multireligious and multicultural state?], RPP (Thapa) calls for royalist unity (kp 28/02/2006)

RPP Moves to Apex Court to Save Party's Election Symbol (nln 03/02/2006), SC Show Cause to EC, Calls It to Attend Hearing on Feb 20 (nln 07/02/2006)

RPP establishment to boycott municipal polls (nn 25/01/2006)

Court refuses to issue interim order on the RPP row (nn 23/01/2006), Court Allows EC to Decide on RPP Legitimacy Case (nln 23/01/2006), EC to take up RPP dispute (nn 24/01/2006), EC dismisses RPP factions’ claim over election symbol (nn 24/01/2006), EC Recognises Both Factions of RPP, Freezes Election Symbol (nln 25/01/2006), EC strips RPPs of plough (kp 25/01/2006), EC strips RPPs of original poll symbol (samn 25/01/2006), Both factions of RPP blast the Election Commission (nn 25/01/2006)

Lawyers blame minister of power misuse (samn 20/01/2006)

RJP offers cash for party organizers: Report (nn 19/01/2006)

EC seeks proof from both RPP factions (nn 15/01/2006), EC refutes allegations by the RPP (nn 16/01/2006), Rana's response to EC Why do you address Thapa as chairman? (kp 17/01/2006), EC to settle RPP case by Jan 25 (samn 17/01/2006), RPP Conflict: Thapa also Moves Court, Hearing Continues (nln 18/01/2006) [The EC will have to prove if it is a constitutional commission or another royal institution!], Court begins hearing on RPP case (nn 19/01/2006)

Polarizing politics (kp 12/01/2006)

Thapa invites Giri, Chand to join him (kp 12/01/2006)

Dissidents Boot Out Rana, Thapa Faction Claims for Legitimacy at EC (nln 10/01/2006) [Hardliners to the front! The more splits the king causes in the conservative camp the better will be the democratic perspective of Nepal!], Dissident faction of RPP expels Rana from party’s top post (nn 10/01/2006), RPP undergoes vertical split, dissident faction elects Home Minister Thapa as its new leader (nn 10/01/2006), RPP split, Thapa new chairman (kp 11/01/2006), Why Kamal Thapa? (kp 11/01/2006), A new RPP-2 in offing; Rana expelled from party (tg 11/01/2006), RPP formally splits over election issue (samn 11/01/2006), RPP Dissidents’ Convention Concludes, Statute Remains Intact (nln 11/01/2006) [This reminds of King Gyanendra's statement: "I take sovereignty and all powers away from the people into my own hands, but the constiutution remains intact!"], Dissident RPP Faction a Strong Royalist: Thapa (nln 12/01/2006), RPP Rift Makes Its Way to Court (nln 12/01/2006), RPP Rana faction files petition against special general convention (nn 12/01/2006), RPP row lands in court (kp 13/01/2006), Rana runs to court to save party symbol (samn 13/01/2006), Appellate Court issues show cause notice to EC on RPP case (nn 13/01/2006), Nepal Court Issues Notice to Election Commission: Relates to writ of petition filed for recognition of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party, by Maina Dhital (Ohmy News 14/01/2006), EC summoned in RPP case (kp 14/01/2006)

Rana tightens screw against dissidents (kp 08/01/2006), RPP set to take disciplinary action against 7 Central members (nn 09/01/2006), 7 RPP dissidents face axe (kp 09/01/2006), RPP split is hours away (samn 09/01/2006), Main Nepalese party splits over king, by Binaj Gurubacharya (Seattle Post-Intelligencer 09/01/2006), RPP expels ten CWC members, including Home Minister Thapa, from the party (nn 09/01/2006), RPP expels 10 central leaders from party (samn 10/01/2006), RPP factions ready for showdown, by Bishnu Budathoki (kp 10/01/2006), Dissident RPP Faction to Hold General Convention (nln 10/01/2006), Dissident faction of RPP misusing state resources: Report (nn 10/01/2006), On The Verge Of Split: In its one and a half decade long history, Rastriya Prajatantra Party finds itself again staring at another split (sp 13/01/2006)

Dissident and Founding Factions of RPP Exchange Blames (nln 07/01/2006) [Royal politics of sowing the seeds of discord in democratic parties works nowhere better than among the conservatives!]

RPP dissidents prepone special convention for Jan 10-11 (nn 05/01/2006)

Lawati eyes RPP chairmanship (samn 04/01/2006)

RJP’s pro-poll faction (samn 03/01/2006)

Partymen deviated: Rana (kp 02/01/2006) [see conclusion of this article]

Rana Sacks Lawati, Terms Special Convention “Absurd” (nln 01/01/2006), Rana sacks Lawati from the post of vice-chairman; Lawati calls for national convention (nn 01/01/2006) [By the way, in democratic parties, office bearers have to be elected and sacked by the party convent and not by the chairman! This procedure reminds autocratic royal behaviour.], RPP on verge of split as Lawati ousted (samn 01/01/2006), RPP chairman Rana sacks Lawati (kp 01/01/2006), RPP on The Verge of Split (nln 02/01/2006)

RPP lets district level to decide on polls (nn 31/12/2005), RPP lets district units decide on polls (kp 31/12/2005)

Central Committee meeting of RPP kicks off (nn 30/12/2005)

RPP in Crisis: The royalist party is on the verge of split for the second time after the royal takeover, by Pratibedan Baidya (nn 28/12/2005), RPP to take key decision on poll, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 29/12/2005), RPP sharply divided on polls (kp 30/12/2005)

Cabinet Induction Likely to Divide Pro-Royalist RPP in Nepal (nln 21/12/2005), RPP once again on verge of split, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 22/12/2005)

RPP dissidents to ‘fix’ convention dates (kp 20/12/2005), RPP dissidents call for early general convention (nn 21/12/2005), Bohara: Convention call meaningless (kp 23/12/2005)

RPP leaders woo cadres in districts (samn 06/12/2005)

RPP may not participate in Municipal polls (nn 17/11/2005)

RPP not to accept ‘autocratic’ King (samn 15/11/2005)

RPP confusion on elections continues (samn 03/11/2005)

RPP criticises the govt performance (nn 02/10/2005), RPP panel to settle intra-party conflict (kp 03/10/2005)

Cracks surface on RPP CWC (nln 01/10/2005)

Split looms large over RPP (kp 10/06/2005), RPP dissidents serve ultimatum (kp 11/06/2005), Avoid rift (kp 11/06/2005)

RPP meeting postponed again (kp 09/06/2005)

RPP dissidents urge Rana to stay away (kp 08/06/2005)

Dissidents want Rana to call special general convention, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 06/06/2005)

RPP general convention sought within 15 days (kp 26/05/2005)

Lawati lashes out at RPP reshuffle (ht 17/04/2005)

Rana forms committee (kp 16/04/2005)

Thapa’s political conference in March 3-5 (rn 22/01/2005)

RPP members for expulsion of Thapa, associates (kp 03/01/2005)

Coalition partners should have common agenda: RPP (ht 03/01/2005)

RPP to warn leaders against desertion (ht 02/01/2005)

Thapa forms committee to hold conference (rn 28/12/2004)

New party to rescue nation: Thapa (ht 13/12/2004)

Shifting Gears: The central council positions the ruling rightist party firmly in favor of the constituent assembly signaling ideological departure and deepening of instability, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 10/12/2004)

Thapa tells RPP: justify role in govt (ht 10/12/2004)

RPP to seek alternative to govt (kp 09/12/2004)

RPP not to compromise on constitutional monarchy (ht 09/12/2004)

RPP forms panel to prepare for special convention Ishwar Khanal (ht 08/12/2004), RPP convention in three months (kp 08/12/2004)

RPP chief not happy with govt performance: Lawati for withdrawing from govt (ht 07/12/2004), RPP leadership rapped for party rift, by Bishnu Budhathoki (kp 07/12/2004)

RPP for new constitution (kp 05/12/2004)

RPP to withdraw if govt fails to hold elections (ht 05/12/2004)

Remarks on new party irk Thapa (ht 04/12/2004), Thapa not in favour of authoritarianism (kp 04/12/2004)

RPP calls central committee meet (kp 03/12/2004)

RPP plans tea party to lure back prodigals, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 01/12/2004)

Lawati group’s bid for RPP unity (ht 30/11/2004)

National conference to thrash out political vision: Thapa (ht 22/11/2004)

Mid-order RPP lash out at seniors, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 13/11/2004)

Thapa camp working on new party statute (ht 13/11/2004), Kamal Thapa to negotiate for new party (ht 17/11/2004)

RPP forms panel to hold national council meet (ht 12/11/2004), RPP central council meet (kp 12/11/2004)

A Happy Break Up, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 05/11/2004), Thapa quitting RPP despite unity effots (rn 05/11/2004), Thapa to announce next move today (ht 06/11/2004), RPP unification team admits failure (kp 06/11/2004), RPP splits despite unity efforts (rn 06/11/2004), Rana sore over attitude to divide party (rn 06/11/2004), Senior RPP leader quits party (ht 07/11/2004), Setback for Thapa as loyalists stay with RPP (kp 07/11/2004), RPP’s central council to meet in December: New party not a splinter of RPP: Thapa (rn), ‘Once party divided us, now we’re dividing it’, interview with Rabindra Nath Sharma (kp 08/11/2004), RPP readies for central council meet (ht 09/11/2004), Off the cuff, by Beena Kharel (kp 10/11/2004)

Thapa ready with concept paper on party policy, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 28/10/2004), Thapa supporters briefed on concept paper (ht 29/10/2004), RPP heads toward split (kp 29/10/2004), Thapa wants ‘new democratic force’ (ht 30/10/2004), New political force necessary: Thapa (kp 30/10/2004), Ex-PM Thapa announces to organise political conference (rn 30/10/2004), Thapa supporters likely to quit (ht 31/10/2004), RPP brass in appease-Thapa mood, by Damaru Lal Bhandari (ht 01/11/2004), Rana asked to call Nat’l Convention (kp 01/11/2004), RPP meeting discusses looming party split (rn 01/11/2004), Rana pressed to avert split in RPP (ht 02/11/2004), RPP melodrama (ht 02/11/2004), Thapa comes under fire (kp 02/11/2004), RPP dissidents pressure leadership to pull out of govt (ni 02/11/2004), 7-member team formed to avert RPP split (ht 03/11/2004), RPP committee to explore all options (kp 03/11/2004), Thapa firm on quitting RPP, ploughing own furrow (ht 04/11/2004), RPP leaders effortful to avert party split (rn 04/11/2004), RPP heading for a split (pr 04/11/2004)

Rana urged to announce RPP convention date (ht 12/10/2004)

RPP’s Thapa, Rana factions to hold talks (ht 04/10/2004)

RPP cauldron on the boil (ht 19/09/2004), RPP unity flounders as top leaders dispute (kp 21/09/2004)

Rana attempts to soothe RPP dissidents (kp 17/09/2004)

Thapa strikes down Rana’s unity proposal, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 14/09/2004), RPP leaders fail to agree (kp 14/09/2004)

RPP’s enemy within, by Beena Kharel (kp 01/09/2004), RPP unity efforts again delayed (pr 02/09/2004)

Rana gets 4-day ultimatum (ht 27/08/2004), New ultimatum from RPP dissidents (kp 27/08/2004)

RPP wants Rana to call CWC meet (ht 31/07/2004), Pressure mounts on Rana for CC meeting (kp 31/07/2004), Rana given ultimatum (ht 03/08/2004), RPP likely to get Rana’s reply today (ht 04/08/2004), RPP Chairman Rana under fire (kp 06/08/2004), Ideological difference plaguing RPP: Thapa (ht 07/08/2004), RPP’s existence under threat: Thapa (kp 07/08/2004), Thapa brands RPP leadership as autocratic (rn 07/08/2004), RPP dissidents want special convention by Aug 15 (ht 10/08/2004), RPP ‘concept paper’ ready (ht 11/08/2004), RPP dissidents reinforce call for special convention (ht 12/08/2004), RPP dissidents up in arms against Rana (kp 12/08/2004), Pressure mounts against RPP chief (pr 12/08/2004), Split no good (ht 13/08/2004), Rana ‘committed’ to avert split in RPP (ht 16/08/2004), Thapa faction fires salvo at Rana (ht 18/08/2004)

RPP no-trust vote against Rana likely on Monday (ht 30/07/2004)

Thapa, Chand discuss RPP rift (ht 29/07/2004)

RPP spokesperson flays government (ht 20/07/2004)

RPP dissidents agree to oust Rana from party chief’s post (ht 19/07/2004)

Ex-PM Thapa waiting for Rana’s reply (ht 15/07/2004)

RPP dissidents to hold special conferences soon (ht 14/07/2004)

RPP dictum to party ministers in Govt (kp 13/07/2004)

RPP rebels’ plan (ht 08/07/2004), RPP dissidents warn of a council meet (ht 09/07/2004)

RPP wrangling touches new high, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 07/07/2004)

RPP pushes its own agenda (tg 30/06/2004)

RPP fate hinges on cabinet posts for Thapa faction (ht 26/06/2004)

Leader warns of split in RPP, by Ishwar Khanal (ht 24/06/2004)

RPP positive for forming all-party govt (rn 18/06/2004)

RPP split likely (pr 17/06/2004), RPP headed for a split? (ht 21/06/2004), RPP’s Rana, Thapa rule out split (kp 22/06/2004)

Plea to parties positive, says RPP (ht 12/06/2004), RPP ready to join govt (kp 12/06/2004), RPP panel to discuss joining govt (ht 17/06/2004)

RPP CWC forms three committees (kp 10/06/2004)

RPP yet to make up its mind (ht 08/06/2004), RPP mulling new constitution (kp 08/06/2004), RPP to decide about joining govt today (rn 08/06/2004)

On The Verge Of Split: By boycotting the party’s anniversary celebrations, the Thapa brigade of the Rastriya Prajatantra Party indicates they will split the party, by Keshab Poudel (sp 04/06/2004)

RPP to ask partymen to quit local body posts (kp 07/05/2004)

RPP calls National Council meeting (kp 01/05/2004), RPP set on Thapa government’s ouster (ht 01/05/2004), RPP meet postponed (rn 09/05/2004)

RPP takes to streets, demands Thapa quit (ht 30/04/2004)

Rana spews venom at RPP govt (kp 27/04/2004)

RPP chief stresses on all-party government (kp 24/04/2004)

Rajeshwor Devkota (ht 18/03/2004)

RPP factions fail to reach accord (ht 18/03/2004)

RPP postpones National Council meet (kp 04/03/2004), Setback to RPP unity move, Pokhara meet on hold (ht 04/03/2004), What prompted RPP to postpone Pokhara meet (ht 05/03/2004)

RPP supremos come face to face (kp 02/03/2004), PM Thapa, Rana delve into RPP-govt relations (ht 02/03/2004)

Nat’l Council meeting called: RPP on verge of split, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 27/01/2004), Pro-Thapa RPP faction calls councillors’ (ht 27/01/2004), RPP to fix council date today (kp 29/01/2004), RPP fued worsens further (kp 30/01/2004), RPP Crisis: Division In Democracy, by Sanjaya Dhakal (sp 30/01/2004), RPP faction divided over Rana’s ouster (kp 31/01/2004), RPP issues whip on councillors’ meet (ht 02/02/2004)

RPP to hold National Council meeting: Thapa, Rana up for battle (kp 20/01/2004)

RPP may summon national council meet (kp 18/01/2004)

RPP to weigh King’s points next week (ht 13/01/2004)

RPP: On the Verge of Split, by Keshab Poudel (sp 09/01/2004), Wrangling within RPP intensifies (kp 10/01/2004), RPP confrontation deepens (pr 15/01/2004)

RPP internal report harps on consensus building (kp 09/01/2004)

RPP discusses king’s 7-point agenda (kp 08/01/2004)

RPP sacks Kamal Thapa (kp 03/01/2004), Kamal Thapa loses post in RPP, PM asked to quit again (ht 03/01/2004), Thapa firm to continue as RPP general secretary (kp 04/01/2004), Kamal Thapa’s purging from party criticised (ht 04/01/2004), Thapa forcibly enters party office, by Yuvraj Acharya (kp 05/01/2004), Minister Thapa’s removal justified, says RPP (ht 05/01/2004)

PM to get ‘sweet’ reply from party (ht 02/01/2004)

For older links see archive

Background

Rastriya Prajatantra Party (official website)