Nepal PM Oli dissolves Parliament over power tussle; rivals cry foul
By PTI| Posted by Mansoor | Updated: 20th December 2020 6:10 pm IST
Kathmandu: Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and got the President to dissolve Parliament, a controversial move amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda .
President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament’s House of Representatives at Oli’s recommendation and announced mid-term general election in April-May, a decision criticised by the Opposition as unconstitutional.
Earlier, an emergency meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Oli decided to recommend the President for the dissolution of Parliament, a senior Standing Committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) told PTI.
Sunday 20 December, 2020 | 7:01 PM
KATHMANDU: Nepal s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and got the President to dissolve Parliament, a controversial move amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda within the ruling dispensation. President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament s House of Representatives at Oli s recommendation and announced mid-term general election in April-May, a decision termed unconstitutional, impulsive and autocratic by the Opposition and dissidents in the Nepal Communist Party (NCP).
Earlier in the day, an emergency meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Oli decided to recommend the President for the dissolution of Parliament, a senior Standing Committee member of the NCP told PTI. The first phase of the mid-term election will be held on April 30 and May 10 for the second phase, according to a notice issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan.
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Nepal s President dissolves Parliament, declares mid-term polls
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Sunday dissolved Parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. The surprise move came amidst a prolonged tussle for power between the country embattled Prime Minister Oli and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda .
According to a notice issued by the Rashtrapati Bhawan, she dissolved Parliament as per Article 76, clause 1 and 7, and Article 85 of the Constitution of Nepal. President Bhandari has announced April 30 for the first phase and May 10 for the second phase of the mid-term election.
Earlier, an emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Oli decided to recommend the President for the dissolution of Parliamentâs House of Representatives. The 275-member House of Representatives, which is the lower house of Parliament, was elected in 2017. The upper house is National Assembly.
Nepal s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and got the President to dissolve Parliament, a controversial move amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament’s House of Representatives at Oli’s recommendation and announced mid-term general election in April-May, a decision criticised by the Opposition as unconstitutional. Earlier, an emergency meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Oli decided to recommend the President for the dissolution of Parliament, a senior Standing Committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) told PTI.
Nepal PM Oli gets Parliament dissolved; Opposition cries foul over controversial move
Nepal PM Oli gets Parliament dissolved; Opposition cries foul over controversial move
KATHMANDU: Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday sprang a surprise on his rivals and got the President to dissolve Parliament, a controversial move amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”.
President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament’s House of Representatives at Oli’s recommendation and announced mid-term general election in April-May, a decision criticised by the Opposition as unconstitutional.
Earlier, an emergency meeting of the Cabinet chaired by Oli decided to recommend the President for the dissolution of Parliament, a senior Standing Committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) told PTI.