KATHMANDU: President of Rastriya Swatantra Party, Rabi Lamichhane, has said that action will be taken against those behind blocking the entrances to some media houses in the federal capital.

On Monday, vehicles with private number plates were found parked in front of the entrance to some media houses and the house of Nepali Congress President Gagan Kumar Thapa. The police later removed those vehicles and fined the owners for traffic violation.

In response to a query raised by journalists at Singha Durbar earlier today, President Lamichhane clarified that action will be taken against those who parked those vehicles. The party issued a statement regarding Monday’s incident, expressing its support to press freedom and for action against those who obstruct the media houses.

“The Rastriya Swatantra Party was the first to issue a statement regarding this incident, protesting against it and for taking action against the culprits. The RSP is a party that has a history of taking action against its MPs within 72 hours. Therefore, action will be taken against anyone and even if an RSP cadre is involved in this,” he said.

In response to a query regarding the recent meeting between him and Prime Minister Balendra Shah, Lamichhane said that the meeting discussed sustainable and speedy solutions to the squatters’ problem, various contemporary and developing situations, national politics, and party-related issues.