Dr Rojnath Pandey, spokesperson of the Federal Parliament Secretariat, said that they have sent a letter to the Election Commission to identify the senior-most member of the House.
KATHMANDU (Reuters) -Nepal's parliament on Thursday postponed debate on $500 million in U.S. aid that critics say undermines sovereignty as protesters opposed to the proposed funds clashed with police outside the assembly, officials and witnesses said.
By Gopal Sharma KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's parliament postponed on Thursday debate on $500 million in U.S. aid that critics say undermines sovereignty as protesters opposed to the proposed funds clashed with police outside the assembly, officials and witnesses said.
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Nepal PM Oli s Trust Vote Faces Uncertainty As 26 Parliamentarians Test Positive For COVID
CPN-UML leader & prime minister of Nepal KP Sharma Oli is set to face a confidence vote on Monday, May 10 after alliance partner NCP withdrew support last month
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Nepal s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is expected to seek a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on May 10 to prove that he continues enjoying majority support in the lower house after the CPN (Maoist Centre) led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew support to his government.
A special session of the lower house of Nepali Parliament has been called for Monday when Prime Minister Oli will attempt to secure confidence votes of the 275-member house to prove that he enjoys majority support within the government to sustain power and consolidate his grip in the party.
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Nepal Lawmakers Test Positive For COVID-19 Ahead Of PM s Floor Test
Ahead of Nepal s PM KP Sharma Oli s vote of confidence, which is scheduled for May 10, at least 25 Members of Parliament have tested positive for COVID-19.
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Ahead of Nepal s Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli s vote of confidence, which is scheduled for May 10, at least 25 Members of Parliament have tested positive for COVID-19, the Parliament Secretariat confirmed to ANI. Secretariat s spokesperson Rojnath Pandey said that over 200 honourable Members of Parliament underwent a test for COVID-19, out of which 18 tested positive. Eight MPs, who had undergone tests on their own, were also added to the list that takes the total number of infected members in Lower House to 26. One member of the Upper House also tested positive, Rojnath Pandey confirmed to ANI over the phone.