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Nepal President dissolves parliament, announces fresh polls
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (UNI) Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved the Parliament on the recommendations of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli s government. As per the recommendation of the Hon ble Prime Minister, the current House of Representatives of the Federal Parliament has been dissolved and the first phase of the election has been fixed on Friday, April 3 and the second phase on Monday, April 11 , the President s office said.
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She announced mid term polls for April-May next year.
Kathmandu: Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved Parliament at the recommendation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. She dissolved Parliament as per Article 76, clause 1 and 7, and Article 85 of the Constitution of Nepal, according to a notice issued by Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The President has announced mid-term general elections from April 30 for the first phase and May 10 for the second phase.
The surprising development unfolded during an
emergency meeting called by PM Oli. The meeting was attended by the council of ministers and the cabinet recommended the dissolution of the country s parliament.
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Kathmandu: Nepal s president dissolved Parliament on Sunday after the prime minister made the recommendation amid an escalating feud within his Communist Party that is likely to push the Himalayan nation into a political crisis.
Parliamentary elections will be held on April 30 and May 10, according to a statement from President Bidya Devi Bhandari s office.
Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli decided to dissolve Parliament at a Cabinet meeting Sunday and immediately presented his recommendation.
Oli became prime minister after his Nepal Communist Party won elections three years ago. Oli s party and the party of former Maoist rebels had merged to form a strong communist party to win the election.