- RSP is investigating lawmaker Khagendra Sunar for allegedly using abusive language, threatening, and blackmailing a woman.
- The party barred Sunar from formal public events to ensure an interference-free probe by its Central Disciplinary Commission.
- Allegations include suspicious financial transactions and misconduct, triggered by a media report featuring a leaked audio recording.
- RSP reiterated its zero-tolerance policy toward harassment and promised full cooperation with relevant state authorities during the inquiry.
Kathmandu, Nepal: The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) has ordered an internal investigation into allegations that its lawmaker Khagendra Sunar used abusive language, threatened and blackmailed a woman. The party has also directed him not to attend formal events in his capacity as a public officeholder until the investigation is complete.
The decision came after Jana Aastha weekly published a report containing an audio recording allegedly involving Sunar on Monday.
In a statement issued on Tuesday, RSP General Secretary Bipin Acharya said the party had taken note of the report and the questions raised about Sunar. He said the party’s Central Disciplinary Commission had been directed to investigate the matter and establish the facts.
The party said the allegations included the use of abusive language, threats, pressure on a woman and suspicious financial transactions. It said these were serious issues that needed to be examined.
The RSP said Sunar should stay away from formal events in his capacity as a public officeholder until the inquiry was completed. According to the party, the move was intended to ensure that the investigation could proceed without interference.
The party has not made any findings against Sunar, and the allegations have yet to be established. The audio recording has not been independently verified based on the information available.
The RSP said it would cooperate with the relevant state authorities in investigating the allegations. It also said it would not ignore allegations of misconduct against its members and elected representatives.
The party reiterated its stated policy of not tolerating misconduct against women, violations of the standards expected of public officeholders or criminal offences.
The statement did not specify when the internal investigation would be completed. It also did not say that Sunar had been suspended as a member of Parliament.
It remains unclear whether Sunar has responded to the allegations or whether a formal complaint has been filed with the police. The outcome of the party’s inquiry and any action taken by the authorities will help clarify the matter.
