RSP suspends lawmaker Dhaka Kumar Shrestha

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has suspended lawmaker Dhaka Kumar Shrestha after an audio recording of purportedly demanding Rs 20 million from promoter of B&C Medical College Durga Prasai was made public.

Chief Whip of RSP Santosh Pariyar told Setopati that the party suspended Shrestha for a week. “We have also listened to the audio. The party’s disciplinary committee will further investigate the matter,” Pariyar added. “Shrestha has been suspended for a week.”