KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Oli asserted that Rabi Lamichhane, the Chairman of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), should be ready to face consequences similar to those faced by others if he is found guilty in the cooperative fraud case.
During a meeting with seven ruling political parties at his official residence in Baluwatar on Friday evening, the Prime Minister emphasized that over 575 individuals are currently incarcerated due to the fraud.
While he did not specifically mention Lamichhane, he highlighted that more than 600 people have been prosecuted, with 575 already serving sentences.
He stated that anyone guilty of the same offenses should be held accountable.
Lamichhane is presently in custody of the Kaski police in connection with the fraud case, and an arrest warrant has also been issued for him in Rupandehi.
On Friday, police arrested Ram Bahadur Khanal, a partner of Lamichhane, along with GB Rai and Chabilal Joshi.
Furthermore, the seven ruling parties released a joint statement regarding the cooperative fraud case, signed by PM KP Oli, Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Janata Samajwadi Party Co-Chair Renu Yadav, Janamat Party Chairman Dr. CK Raut, Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal Vice Chair Raj Kishor Yadav, Loktantrik Samajwadi Party Chair Mahantha Thakur, and Nagarik Unmukti Party Chair Ranjita Shrestha.
