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The prime minister s fate will be decided by voting for which the ruling CPN-UML has issued a whip to all of its lawmakers
There are only 121 members of the lower house with the CPN-UML
Oli hopes to garner a majority in the voting with support from other fringe parties during the crucial voting
Kathmandu: Nepal s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Monday (May 10) to prove that he enjoys majority support in the lower house after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew support to his government.
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in Parliament Geeta Mohan
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 Prachanda withdrew support to his government.
Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of
Oli, 69, required at least 136 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives to win the confidence motion as four members are currently under suspension. A total of 124 members voted against him.
Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house
He required at least 136 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives
Kathmandu: Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost the trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday (May 10), in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew support to his government.
Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a special session convened on the directives of President Bidya Devi Bhandari.
Oli, 69, required at least 136 votes in the 275-member House of Representatives to win the confidence motion as four members are currently under suspension. A total of 124 members voted against him.
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.