Nepal prime minister loses confidence vote in parliament 1 minute read
Kathmandu, May 10 (EFE).- Nepal’s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli lost a confidence vote in parliament on Monday, throwing the country into a political crisis amid a dangerous surge of coronavirus infection.
Of the 232 lawmakers present in the lower house, 124 voted against Oli and 93 against him, parliament speaker Agni Sapkota said.
Fifteen stayed neutral.
“As the votes cast in favor of the motion fell short to achieve a majority of the existing strength of the House of Representatives, I hereby declare that the prime minister’s motion to seek a vote of confidence has been rejected,” Sapkota said.
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Kathmandu, May 9
At least 26 members of the House of Representatives in Nepal have tested positive for coronavirus, just ahead of a key vote on Monday on a motion of confidence called by Prime Minist
As many as 26 members of the House of Representatives in Nepal have tested positive for coronavirus, just as they are preparing to vote on Monday on a motion of confidence called by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.
As many as 26 members of the House of Representatives in Nepal have tested positive for coronavirus, just as they are preparing to vote on Monday on a motion of confidence called by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli