Nepal political crisis : Parliament dissolved, fresh elections in March, May 2021.
Kathmandu, Dec 20 (UNI) In fast changing political developments in Nepal, the Himalayan country s Parliament was dissolved on Sunday by President Bidya Devi Bhandari following a recommendation by Prime Minister K P Sharma
Oli earlier in the morning.
“Nepal President ratifies the proposal of Parliament dissolution presented by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli,” the President’s Office said.
The President also announced fresh elections to be held in two rounds on April 30 and May 10 next year.
The 275-member House of Representatives, which is the lower house of Parliament, was elected in 2017.
Nepal stares at a showdown over appointment of anti-graft watchdog chief
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Updated: Wednesday, December 16, 2020, 17:19 [IST]
New Delhi, Dec 16: A showdown is expected in Nepal over the possible appointment of former Home Secretary Prem Kumar Rai as the next chief of the top anti-graft watchdog.
On Tuesday, President, Bidya Devi Bhandari signed an executive order to reduce the quorum for meetings of the prime minister headed constitutional council that is empowered to appoint officials of constitutional bodies such as the Investigation of Abuse Authority.
Prem Kumar Rai
After the speaker of the House of Representatives, Agni Sapkota skipped the meeting of the council, Prime Minister, K P Oli was forced to reschedule the meeting for later in the evening. Following this development the ordinance was issued. The speaker was unable to attend the meeting due to the lack of preparations and homework. Further there was no coordination on the party of the council chairman, Sapkota
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Meeting of the Constitutional Council being held in the presence of three members at the PM residence in Baluwatar on Tuesday evening after issuance of new ordinance. (Photo: PM Secretariat)
PM Oli introduces Constitutional Council ordinance after failing to meet quorum for convening meeting ANI | Updated: Dec 15, 2020 21:42 IST
Kathmandu [Nepal], December 15 (ANI): NepalPrime Minister KP Sharma Oli has introduced an ordinance to amend the Constitutional Council Act ( Functions, Duties, and Procedures ) 2010, according to which a meeting of the council can be convened even if it falls short of the quorum required to convene the meeting.
The ordinance which has been approved by President Bidya Devi Bhandari within an hour after it being sent by PM Oli, gives him the right to convene meetings and make decisions even in presence of only three members.
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