Why the RSP is struggling to fill key leadership positions

The Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) faces significant challenges in establishing its full leadership structure, with key positions remaining vacant nearly two months after its general convention. The party held its convention in Chitwan from June 21 to 26, but has since struggled to fill nominated roles within its central committee and leadership.

Out of 18 designated office-bearer positions, five are still unfilled. These include one vice-chair, one general secretary, one joint general secretary, one joint spokesperson, and one joint treasurer. While some nominations were made on Friday, including Purushottam Suprabhat Yadav as joint general secretary and Jagadish Kharel as spokesperson, the process is notably slow.

The party's central secretariat, intended to have 33 members, currently has only 20 designated individuals. Similarly, the central committee, which can have up to 51 nominated members, has only appointed nine so far. An RSP leader, speaking anonymously, suggested that delays are partly due to the faction led by Prime Minister Balendra Shah not yet submitting names for crucial posts.

Party General Secretary Bipin Acharya acknowledged the vacancies, stating that nominations are being made in phases as suggested by the chair. The party has also been slow to appoint heads for its 28 departments, with only six department heads and one deputy head named after Friday's meeting. This ongoing struggle to finalize its leadership structure raises questions about the party's organizational efficiency.

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Even the chair has suggested that we make the nominations in phases. We are working to nominate leaders to various positions gradually.