Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari Dissolves Parliament
Stating that neither PM KP Sharma Oli nor the Opposition alliance were in a position to form the government, Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved Parliament on Saturday
Outlook Web Bureau 22 May 2021, Last Updated at 10:41 am Twitter outlookindia.com 2021-05-22T10:41:40+05:30
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday dissolved Parliament and announced the dates for mid-term polls, which will be held in two phases starting November 12 in line with Article 76 (7) of the Constitution.
The move follows an emergency cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Friday, when he recommended that Parliament be dissolved.
Nepal president dissolves Parliament
Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday dissolved the House of Representatives and announced mid-term polls on November 12 and 19 after she determined that both embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli and the Opposition alliance were not in a position to form a government.
Bhandari s announcement came after Prime Minister Oli recommended the dissolution of the 275-member House following an emergency midnight Cabinet meeting.
A press statement issued by the Office of President said the Parliament was dissolved and dates of mid-term polls were announced in line with Article 76 (7) of the Constitution of Nepal.
The council of ministers has recommended conducting the first phase of the poll on November 12 and the second phase on November 19.
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