PM Oli Loses Vote of Confidence in Nepal House of Representatives
The crisis emerged out of PM Oli s decision to dissolve the House of Representatives in December 2020 amidst a power struggle within the party.
Oli is now automatically relieved of the post of PM as per the Constitution of Nepal. Photo: PTI
World10/May/2021
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal âPrachandaâ withdrew support to his government.
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari
Nepal opposition urges President to initiate process to form new government as PM Oli loses confidence vote ANI | Updated: May 10, 2021 20:15 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 10 (ANI): Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) and a faction of the Janata Samajwadi party led by Upendra Yadav have urged the country s President Bidya Devi Bhandari to initiate the process to form a new government after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a vote of confidence in the Parliament.
The Opposition leaders called on Bhandari to invoke Article 76 (2). The article says in a case where no party has a clear majority in the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint as the prime minister a member of the House of Representatives who can command majority with the support of two or more parties in the House of Representatives, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Nepal plunges into fresh crisis with Oli losing trust vote
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If Oli fails that vote, once against Article 76 (2) could be invoked if any member presents a ground on which he or she can obtain a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint such a member as the prime minister.
If Oli is appointed as per Article 76 (3), he also needs to win the vote of confidence within 30 days from the date of the appointment.
India’s northern neighbour Nepal plunged into a new political crisis with Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli losing the confidence vote in the House of Representatives on Monday.
Nepal opposition urges President to initiate process
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11 May 2021, 01:19 GMT+10
Kathmandu [Nepal], May 10 (ANI): Nepali Congress, the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre) and a faction of the Janata Samajwadi party led by Upendra Yadav have urged the country s President Bidya Devi Bhandari to initiate the process to form a new government after Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a vote of confidence in the Parliament.
The Opposition leaders called on Bhandari to invoke Article 76 (2). The article says in a case where no party has a clear majority in the House of Representatives, the President shall appoint as the prime minister a member of the House of Representatives who can command majority with the support of two or more parties in the House of Representatives, The Kathmandu Post reported.
Nepal s President orders formation of a new government
Nepal s President orders formation of a new government
Kathmandu, May 10 (Prensa Latina) Nepal s President Bidya Devi Bhandari asked the country s political parties to form a majority government, after Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli lost on Monday a confidence motion in Parliament.
Oli, who became Nepal s PM for the second time in 2018 as the candidate of a left-wing alliance, failed to win enough backers in the House of Representatives of the legislature, The Himalayan Times website referred.
The PM asked to prove his majority after the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal withdrew support for his government.