header banner
POLITICS

RSP suspends its MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha after leakage of audiotape of him demanding Rs 20 million from Durga Prasai

KATHMANDU, April 9: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended its MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha.
By Republica

KATHMANDU, April 9: Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended its MP Dhaka Kumar Shrestha.


Shrestha was suspended by the party after an audiotape of him demanding Rs 20 million from medical entrepreneur Durga Prasai was released. 


Related story

Audiotape in which RSP lawmaker Shrestha is heard demanding Rs...


In the audio, Shrestha is clearly heard asking Prasai for money stating that he is going to become the health minister and for that he has to pay money to the party.


Party whip Santosh Pariyar said that MP Shrestha has been suspended by the party. “We heard the audio. The disciplinary committee of the party will work to know more about this. He has been suspended for a week," he said.


 

Related Stories
POLITICS

Second audiotape of RSP lawmaker Shrestha released

POLITICS

RSP apologizes in House over MP audio issue

SOCIETY

Legal practitioners file habeas corpus writ petiti...

POLITICS

RSP seeks clarification from MP Shrestha about lea...

ECONOMY

Electricity leakage has come down to 7.49 percent