RSP delegation’s China visit to be fully funded by Chinese side, says general secretary

Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) General Secretary Bipin Kumar Acharya has said that the party’s upcoming visit to China will not involve any expenditure from Nepal’s state coffers. Acharya said the Chinese side would cover all expenses for the 10-day visit, which is scheduled to begin on Sunday at the invitation of the Communist Party of China (CPC).

Speaking to journalists at Tribhuvan International Airport, Acharya also said questions raised by RSP lawmakers about foreign visits should not be interpreted as opposition to such trips. According to him, lawmakers have raised concerns about the purpose of foreign visits, whether public funds are being properly utilised and whether the right individuals are being included in delegations.

He said it was natural and necessary to question the objectives of official foreign visits and the benefits they are expected to deliver. Acharya described it as a positive development that questions were being raised within the party about the justification of foreign visits, the use of public funds and the need to ensure accountability.