Is RSP leadership hesitant to confirm Shah as PM?

While Lamichhane and Aryal’s remarks raise questions, lower-rung leaders say there is no question of deviating from the previous agreement.

As the vote count for the parliamentary elections nears completion, and the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) in line to bag close to a two-thirds majority, statements made by some party leaders have raised questions over the party’s prime ministerial candidate.