KATHMANDU, Sept 10: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has warned that they will engage in street protests if Deputy Speaker Indira Rana is removed from her position.

Speaking during an emergency hour in the House of Representatives (HoR) meeting on Tuesday, RSP Chief Whip Santosh Pariyar said that there have been reports about the removal of Deputy Speaker Rana. He warned that if such an action is taken, the government and ruling party will face street protests.

Pariyar described the removal of Deputy Speaker Rana as a conspiracy against democracy and stated that his party will not accept it. He further indicated that if the ruling parties use their numerical strength to pursue such actions, his party will work to topple those powers and authorities. Pariyar emphasized that if the ruling parties seek to remove Deputy Speaker Rana out of spite against his party, it will not be accepted.

Pariyar also claimed that if efforts are made to remove Deputy Speaker Rana, the general public will take to the streets against the government.