Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) Chair Rajendra Lingden has announced his resignation as a member of parliament.
Chair Lingden announced his resignation during his address to the House of Representatives (HoR) on Sunday.
In his address to the HoR today, he said that his party was against the extension of the tenure of the parliament after the election date had been announced for November 20.
He added that the government had embarrassed all when it recently introduced a proposal to extend the HoR term.
Furthermore, RPP Chairman Lingden said, “I will not be present in parliament here on. The salary allowance facility disbursed in my name should be stopped.”