"Television host Rabi Lamichhane, the 51-year-old chairperson of the Rastriya Swatantra party (RSP), and the 35-year-old rapper turned Kathmandu mayor Balendra Shah pledged to address the demands of the younger generation following September's deadly anti-corruption protests. At least 77 people were killed during the 8-9 September youth-led uprising that was triggered by anger over a brief government ban on social media, building on public frustration after years of economic stagnation and allegations of entrenched political corruption."
"According to the agreement, Lamichhane will remain the party's chairperson, while Shah will be the candidate for prime minister in the 5 March election. Consensus should not be as the leader seeks, it should be what the country needs, Lamichhane said in a statement after the deal was signed on Sunday. Lamichhane, who was recently released on bail in connection with cooperative fraud and organised crime, is a popular television host in the Himalayan republic."
Two prominent Nepalese political figures, television host Rabi Lamichhane and rapper-turned-mayor Balendra Shah, formed an alliance to contest the 5 March election and pledged to address youth demands after deadly September anti-corruption protests. The agreement keeps Lamichhane as Rastriya Swatantra Party chair and names Shah as the prime ministerial candidate. The September uprising killed at least 77 people and was sparked by a brief social media ban amid long-standing economic stagnation and corruption allegations. Lamichhane was recently released on bail over cooperative fraud and organised crime. Interim leader Sushila Karki has held consultations and emphasized guaranteeing a free, fear-free election environment.
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