Party elite, COVID-19 and differences over MCC prompted Oli to take extreme course
2020 was planned as “Visit Nepal Year” by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. Supported by good flow of remittances and a robust forex reserve, Nepal was looking forward to make the most out of the year. It expected to capitalise on the tourism sector and planned to declare itself as a Himalayan power with a brand new global think tank meeting called “Sagarmatha Samvaad”. At the end COVID-19 and political crisis inside the ruling Nepal Communist Party prompted Mr Oli to take an unscripted path. Why did Prime Minister Oli dissolve the Parliament in Kathmandu when the house had two more years to serve.
Updated Dec 20, 2020 | 19:58 IST
News headlines for December 20, 2020: On Sunday, Union Home Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah held a roadshow in Birbhum district of West Bengal. Amit Shah s roadshow in West Bengal [File photo]  |  Photo Credit: ANI
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New Delhi: On Sunday, Union Minister and senior BJP leader Amit Shah, in a show of might ahead of 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, held a roadshow in the state s Birbhum district. Also, Nepal s President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament at the recommendation of Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. Below are the day s biggest headlines.
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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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