KATHMANDU, June 21: Former media personality Ravi Lamichhane has opened a new political party - the National Independent Party.
Lamichhane announced the National Independent Party amidst an event organized at the City Hall today.
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Lamichhane also demanded provisions for a directly elected Prime Minister and chief ministers. Before announcing the party, he said that he has joined politics not to change the system but to change the situation of the people.
During the event, Lamichhane also publicized the party's proposed election symbol, a bell.
