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Beleaguered Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli was driven further to the brink on Monday as he lost a crucial trust vote in parliament. The vote followed his rival and CPN (Maoist Centre) leader P K Dahal Prachanda’s decision to withdraw support to his government. Seen initially by many as a Chinese acolyte, Oli had made repeated efforts to reach out to India in the recent past as he managed to hang on to power virtually by the skin of his teeth. Oli secured only 93 votes in the 275-member lower house of parliament during a special session.
Hours after Oli lost the trust vote, President Bidya Devi Bhandari called on political parties to form a majority government within next three days. After losing the confidence vote, the PM is automatically removed from his post and now the new coalition government will be formed as per the constitutional process, said senior Nepali Congress leader Prakash Man Singh. Oli though can still stake a claim to form government again if the House fail
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Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Loses Trust Vote In Parliament Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli Loses Trust Vote In Parliament 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.
With this, Prime Minister Oli is automatically relieved from his post as per Article 100 (3) (Fille)
Kathmandu:
Nepal Prime Minister KP 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.
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.