Nepal s President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolves Parliament, declares mid-term polls
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Nepal s Cabinet recommended dissolving parliament in an emergency meeting on Sunday, the state broadcaster and other media reported.
Nepal PM Oli recommends dissolution of Parliament amid power tussle
New Delhi: Nepal plunged into a fresh political crisis on Sunday, as President Bidya Devi Bhandari endorsed the KP Oli government’s recommendation for the dissolution of parliament and calling fresh elections in April-May 2021.
The Office of the Nepal President said in a notice that Bhandari had approved the recommendation to dissolve the House of Representatives, Kathmandu-based political sources told ET.
Nepal PM KP Oli recommends dissolution of Parliament at emergency Cabinet meeting, says local media His move comes amid a power tussle with ex-PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. On Saturday, he met the ruling Nepal Communist Party s top leadership and ministers File image of Nepal prime minister KP Sharma Oli. PTI
Kathmandu: Nepal s beleaguered prime minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday recommended the dissolution of Parliament, amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.
An emergency Cabinet meeting chaired by Oli decided to recommend President Bidya Devi Bhandari for the dissolution of Parliament s House of Representatives, the senior Standing Committee member of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) told
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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.
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Nepal PM Oli Dissolves Parliament Amid Power Tussle, Opposition Cries Foul
Nepal PM K.P. Sharma Oli s decision comes as the intra-party feud reached climax in the ruling NCP which has been witnessing months-long tussle between two factions.
PTI 20 December 2020 File photo PTI 2020-12-20T12:30:04+05:30 Nepal PM Oli Dissolves Parliament Amid Power Tussle, Opposition Cries Foul outlookindia.com 2020-12-20T15:54:47+05:30
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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”.