Nepal’s Pushpa Kamal Dahal govt in minority as key ally withdraws support 4 months after polls
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal’s Pushpa Kamal Dahal govt in minority as key ally withdraws support 4 months after polls

Live Mint  

Nepalese Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda, faced a major crisis on Wednesday, July 3, when a key ally in his multi-party coalition withdrew its support, reducing his government to a minority. Eight ministers from the Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist resign en-masse from the government, formally exiting the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led cabinet. Communist Party of Nepal- Unified Marxist Leninist led by KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday, July 2, held the resignations of its ministers and gave 24-hour ultimatum to PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to step down. Pushpa Kamal Dahal has shown reluctance to resign from his post and his party, too, has decided to instead face a trust vote within 30 days.

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Nepal's former PM Dahal accuses former King of inciting violence, urges govt to take actions
1 day, 3 hours ago

Nepal's former PM Dahal accuses former King of inciting violence, urges govt to take actions

Op India  

Nepal’s former Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has accused former King Gyanendra Shah of inciting violence on Friday, which claimed lives of two people. It has been accepted by the security bodies on Friday itself have accepted that they hadn’t expected this level of violence but in the heart of the capital, in accessibility of the security at the required …

Protests erupt in Nepal demanding return of monarchy to the country
3 weeks ago

Protests erupt in Nepal demanding return of monarchy to the country

Op India  

Pro-monarchy demonstrations have erupted across Nepal, demanding the restoration of the monarchy in the country. PM Oli dismissed the possibility of restoration of the monarchy Prime Minister Oli, who is also the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal, has been facing criticism from people for the alleged corruption of the government and its failure to fulfil the promises of …

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence with two-thirds majority in Parliament
8 months, 1 week ago

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence with two-thirds majority in Parliament

Live Mint  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli won a crucial floor test in Parliament on Sunday with more than two-thirds of lawmakers voting in his favour, nearly a week after he was sworn in to lead a coalition government in the politically unstable Himalayan nation. Responding to issues raised by the HoR members Oli said, “I was not and will …

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes
8 months, 1 week ago

Nepal’s new prime minister seeks vote of confidence in parliament, secure more than two-third votes

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister …

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli
8 months, 2 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | An uphill task for Nepal’s not-so-new PM Oli

Hindustan Times  

After surviving four-floor tests in the last one and a half years, Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost a vote of confidence on July 12. On July 14, the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist leader Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli replaced the Chairman of the Nepal Communist Party. Nepal’s communist parties have very similar ideological orientations - historical suspicions …

​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal
8 months, 2 weeks ago

​Unprincipled alliances: The Hindu Editorial on politics in Nepal

The Hindu  

The adage that there are no permanent enemies and no permanent friends, only permanent interests in politics could explain many a twist in shifting political alliances across the democratic world. On Saturday, incumbent Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal of the Communist Party of Nepal predictably lost a trust vote, after only 63 of the 275-member House of Representatives backed …

KP Sharma Oli appointed as Nepal's new prime minister. Who is he?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

KP Sharma Oli appointed as Nepal's new prime minister. Who is he?

Hindustan Times  

Nepal's communist leader KP Sharma Oli was appointed as the prime minister for the fourth time on Sunday, after former PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ lost the vote of no confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday, news agency PTI reported. Dahal had become the PM in March 2024, when he broke the alliance with Nepali Congress party and …

KP Sharma Oli becomes Nepal PM for the fourth time after fall of Prachanda govt, set to take oath on Monday
8 months, 2 weeks ago

KP Sharma Oli becomes Nepal PM for the fourth time after fall of Prachanda govt, set to take oath on Monday

Live Mint  

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli reprised his role as Nepal Prime Minister on Sunday following the collapse of the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led coalition. Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla commander better known by his nom de guerre Prachanda, was forced to step down after Oli's party withdrew its support. Since then, a revolving door of ageing prime ministers and a culture of …

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — The leader of the Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Oli, was named the Himalayan nation’s new prime minister on Sunday following the collapse of a previous coalition government. A veteran politician and three-time prime minister, Oli will be leading a coalition government made up of his Communist Party of Nepal and the Nepali Congress party, the …

K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

K P Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's new Prime Minister

The Hindu  

K P Sharma Oli was appointed Nepal's Prime Minister for the third time on July 14 to lead the new coalition government that faces the daunting challenge of providing political stability in the country. President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed Oli as the new Prime Minister of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist -Nepali Congress coalition. Late on July 12 …

Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister

Al Jazeera  

Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli becomes the new PM after the country’s two largest parties form a coalition. The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, has been named the prime minister after shaping a new alliance in the country’s turbulent parliament. He is replacing Pushpa Kamal Dahal, whose 18-month-old government collapsed on Friday after Oli’s party, the …

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ loses vote of confidence in Parliament
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ loses vote of confidence in Parliament

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday lost his vote of confidence, leading to the fall of his one-and-a-half-year-old government. After Friday’s vote, Speaker Devraj Ghimire announced that of the 258 parliamentarians present, 63 voted in the Prime Minister’s favour while 194 voted against. As per a deal reached between the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML, the two …

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal loses vote of confidence in Parliament — Who will be the new PM?

Live Mint  

Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his coalition government withdrew its support, which would now force him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to get the support of more than half the members of the House of Representatives, the lower house …

Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Nepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down

Associated Press  

KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister lost a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday after the largest party in his governing coalition withdrew its support, forcing him to step down from office after 19 months in power. Dahal had to move a confidence motion in parliament after his main ally in government, the Communist Party of Nepal decided to …

Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support

Hindustan Times  

Kathmandu, Nepal's embattled Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', who lost support from two major alliance partners earlier this week, is set to seek a vote of confidence from the House of Representatives on July 12, it was announced on Thursday. Nepal PM Prachanda to face floor test on July 12 after key ally's withdrawal of support The prime minister …

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM 'Prachanda'; to form new alliance
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM 'Prachanda'; to form new alliance

The Hindu  

In a dramatic political development, Nepal's two largest parties — Nepali Congress and CPN-UML — have inked a midnight power-sharing deal to form a new 'national consensus government' to replace the coalition government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda.” Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist chairman and former prime minister K.P. …

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM 'Prachanda'; to form new alliance: Reports
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Nepali Congress, CPN-UML strike deal to oust PM 'Prachanda'; to form new alliance: Reports

New Indian Express  

KATHMANDU: Nepal's two largest parties—the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML—have forged a midnight deal to form a new 'national consensus government' in the politically fragile Himalayan nation to oust Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', media reports said on Tuesday. The agreement was signed at midnight on Monday by Nepali Congress president Sher Bahadur Deuba and Communist Party of Nepal-Unified …

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties
9 months, 1 week ago

View from the Himalayas | Border dispute, Agnipath scheme irritants in India-Nepal ties

Hindustan Times  

To India’s neighbourhood, the 2024 election results offer an opportunity for a fine balancing act. In his 10 years in office, Modi has dealt with a wide range of regional actors, including Nepal’s prime ministers – starting with Nepali Congress’ Sushil Koirala in 2014, followed by the Chairman of Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist-Leninist Chairman, or the CPN-UML, KP Oli, …

View from the Himalayas | Nepal's fragmented Parliament struggles with governance amid political turmoil
9 months, 3 weeks ago

View from the Himalayas | Nepal's fragmented Parliament struggles with governance amid political turmoil

Hindustan Times  

In any vibrant parliamentary democracy, ruling and opposition parties constantly nit-pick each other over various issues. The main opposition, Nepali Congress, blocked the House for weeks, demanding a parliamentary committee investigate Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane’s alleged involvement in a cooperative scam. The main opposition, the Nepali Congress, and Prime Minister Prachanda’s Maoist party were coalition partners until the election. Though …

Nepal PM Prachanda confident of winning Monday's vote of confidence
10 months, 1 week ago

Nepal PM Prachanda confident of winning Monday's vote of confidence

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has exuded confidence that he would win the trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, days after a coalition partner withdrew its support for his government. The Prime Minister is required to take a vote of confidence within 30 days if the party the Prime Minister is representing splits or if …

Nepal's ruling coalition party splits, govt manages narrow majority in parliament
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Nepal's ruling coalition party splits, govt manages narrow majority in parliament

India TV News  

Kathmandu: The Janata Samajbadi Party-Nepal, one of the coalition partners in the Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government, has split after a majority of its lawmakers and over two dozen central committee members applied for a new party at the Election Commission, following internal discontent. The Rai-led faction registered the application for a new party while the party's chair Deputy …

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to seek vote of confidence today
1 year ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal to seek vote of confidence today

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence from Parliament on Wednesday, days after the Maoist leader dumped the Nepali Congress and forged a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal party. Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, also known as Prachanda Prachanda, a former guerilla leader belonging to the Communist Party …

Nepal PM 'Prachanda' to seek third vote of confidence by March 13: report
1 year ago

Nepal PM 'Prachanda' to seek third vote of confidence by March 13: report

The Hindu  

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is seeking to hold his third vote of confidence in Parliament by March 13, days after he forged a new alliance with the CPN-UML, a media report said on Saturday. The third round of vote of confidence comes after Mr. Prachanda, a former guerilla leader, dumped the Nepali Congress and forged a new …

Nepal’s Communist bloc | New coalition, old politics
1 year ago

Nepal’s Communist bloc | New coalition, old politics

The Hindu  

Last week, Nepal saw dramatic political developments. On March 4, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ abruptly ditched the Nepali Congress, his key coalition partner, and joined hands with the Communist Party of Nepal, or UML. “A vindictive Mr. Oli, meanwhile, was desperate; he was unable to digest that Prachanda had abandoned him after being elected Prime Minister with his backing.” After …

Nepal PM ‘Prachanda’ forges new alliance with ex-premier Oli’s party after splitting with Nepali Congress
1 year ago

Nepal PM ‘Prachanda’ forges new alliance with ex-premier Oli’s party after splitting with Nepali Congress

The Hindu  

Nepal’s ruling alliance broke down after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda’s Communist Party of Nepal switched sides from the Nepali Congress and joined with the K.P. Mr. Prachanda’s CPN party had fought the 2022 general elections with the Nepali Congress. However, Mr. Prachanda was elected Prime Minister with the backing of the CPN-UML, the second largest party with 78 …

New Government alliance in Nepal after Maoist Centre-Nepali Congress coalition collapses
1 year ago

New Government alliance in Nepal after Maoist Centre-Nepali Congress coalition collapses

Hindustan Times  

The ruling coalition between the Communist Party of Nepal and the Sheh Bahadur Deuba-headed Nepali Congress has collapsed in the Himalayan country, and a new coalition government under Prime Minister Pushpa Kumar Dahal will on Monday swear in a fresh council of ministers, according to former Finance Minister Surendra Pandey. The widening distance between the Maoist Centre and Nepali Congress, …

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passes away due to cardiac arrest
1 year, 8 months ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passes away due to cardiac arrest

Hindustan Times  

Nepal prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal's wife Sita Dahal passed away on Wednesday after suffering a cardiac arrest following a prolonged illness of progressive supranuclear palsy - a rare neurological disorder also called as Parkinson’s disease. Sita Dahal According to the hospital authorities, Sita Dahal went into a cardiac arrest at 8 am. Sita Dahal's last rites will be paid …

Prachanda's remark on India stirs up storm in Nepal; Opposition demands PM's resignation
1 year, 8 months ago

Prachanda's remark on India stirs up storm in Nepal; Opposition demands PM's resignation

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's stunning remarks that an Indian businessman settled here "once made efforts" to make him the Premier has stirred up a storm in the Himalayan Nation with the Opposition demanding his resignation. Demanding the Prime Minister's resignation, former Prime Minister Oli said, "his remarks have given a blow to national independence, dignity, the Constitution …

More HIT than miss in India-Nepal ties
1 year, 9 months ago

More HIT than miss in India-Nepal ties

The Hindu  

On his return to Kathmandu after concluding his four-day official visit to India, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ described it as “successful”. This is Prachanda’s third stint as Prime Minister and compared to his earlier official visits in 2008 and 2016, the visit in 2023 has delivered many more concrete outcomes. A complex power-sharing arrangement has been worked …

Nepal PM arrives in Indore to rousing welcome, to offer prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple
1 year, 9 months ago

Nepal PM arrives in Indore to rousing welcome, to offer prayers at Ujjain's Mahakaleshwar temple

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' on Friday arrived in Indore amid a rousing welcome. "The Prime Minister of Nepal, Shri Pushp Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is warmly welcomed and felicitated in the holy city of Goddess Ahilya and the cleanest city of India, Indore. Image Source : TWITTERThe people of Madhya Pradesh are overwhelmed by welcoming the Prime Minister …

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives in New Delhi, receives warm welcome by MoS Meenakashi Lekhi
1 year, 9 months ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrives in New Delhi, receives warm welcome by MoS Meenakashi Lekhi

Firstpost  

PM Prachanda will hold meetings with President Droupadi Murmu and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. Apart from official business, the leader will also pay a visit to the holy towns of Ujjain and Indore in Madhya Pradesh Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal arrived in New Delhi for his four-day visit to India on Wednesday. The External Affairs Ministry tweeted, “PM …

India, Nepal may sign pacts on energy and water during Prachanda’s four-day visit
1 year, 10 months ago

India, Nepal may sign pacts on energy and water during Prachanda’s four-day visit

The Hindu  

As Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda prepares for an official visit to India, the “southern neighbour” maintained silence as fast-paced developments in Nepal remain the talk of the town here. The air of caution around Mr. Prachanda’s visit is partly due to the volatile political condition in Nepal which has witnessed two successive changes in the ruling coalition that …

Nepal’s RSP withdraws support to incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led govt
1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal’s RSP withdraws support to incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led govt

India TV News  

Nepal’s RSP withdraws support to incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led govt The Rastriya Swatantra Party has 21 seats in the Parliament. Kathmandu: The Rastriya Swatantra Party on Friday decided to withdraw its support to Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led government, said party Chief Rabi Lamichhane. Earlier in December 2022, Pushpa Kamal Dahal was sworn in as the Prime Minister …

Nepal PM expands cabinet for eighth time, inducts foreign and state minister
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal PM expands cabinet for eighth time, inducts foreign and state minister

Deccan Chronicle  

Kathmandu : Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expanded his cabinet for the eighth time inducting a Foreign Minister and a Minister of State for Transport. As per the release from the Office of the President, Dahal inducted Nepali Congress leader Narayan Prasad Saud as Foreign Minister while Nanda Chapai got the portfolio of state minister for Physical Infrastructure …

Ruling Parties in Nepal Fail to Reach Consensus on Power-sharing Deal, Cabinet Expansion Likely on Friday
1 year, 11 months ago

Ruling Parties in Nepal Fail to Reach Consensus on Power-sharing Deal, Cabinet Expansion Likely on Friday

News 18  

Nepal’s 10-party ruling alliance on Thursday failed to reach a consensus on the power-sharing deal, causing yet another delay in the expansion of the Cabinet led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda”. Top leaders held meetings at the Prime Minister’s official residence here at Baluwatar to reach an agreement on the distribution of ministries among various political parties. Power …

Nepal, a crucible of fragile coalitions
2 years ago

Nepal, a crucible of fragile coalitions

The Hindu  

In a short span of time since being in power from December 25, 2022, Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, supremo of the Maoist Centre, has had to face a vote of confidence twice — on January 10, 2023 and again on March 20. The ambition of ‘Prachanda’ to become the first Prime Minister in a power-sharing arrangement by …

How Did the Ceremonial President Become a 'Power Centre' in Nepal? - News18
2 years ago

How Did the Ceremonial President Become a 'Power Centre' in Nepal? - News18

News 18  

The Constitution of Nepal, 2015 has not given executive powers to the President. Pushpa Kamal Dahal, the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal Maoist Centre, who is also the current Prime Minister, broke the alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal Unified Marxist–Leninist, for electing a ‘favourable’ President. In Balkot, Prime Minister Dahal had made an agreement to take …

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins vote of confidence but with different set of coalition partners
2 years ago

Nepal PM Pushpa Kamal Dahal wins vote of confidence but with different set of coalition partners

Firstpost  

Prachanda on Sunday exuded confidence that he will comfortably win a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal got a vote of confidence for the second time in 70 days, this time with a different set of coalition partners. According to a report in the Kathmandu Post, “With the change in …

Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda To Face Second Vote Of Confidence Today
2 years ago

Nepal Prime Minister Prachanda To Face Second Vote Of Confidence Today

ABP News  

Nepal's Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' is all set to face a vote of confidence in Parliament on Monday. This will be the second floor test for his government within the span of three months Prachanda exuded confidence on Sunday that he will easily win this vote of confidence, reported news agency PTI. The 10 parties that make up …

Nepal PM wins confidence vote in parliament
2 years ago

Nepal PM wins confidence vote in parliament

Al Jazeera  

The vote was called after Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s old coalition allies pulled out of the government over the choice of a new president. Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has won a vote of confidence in parliament after securing the support of the opposition centrist Nepali Congress party and other smaller groups, which are now expected to join his new …

Nepal's PM Prachanda likely to visit India next month on his first overseas trip
2 years ago

Nepal's PM Prachanda likely to visit India next month on his first overseas trip

Firstpost  

Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is likely to travel to India on an official visit next month - his first foreign trip since assuming the office for the third time in December last year, a media report said on Thursday. Sources close to the 68-year-old Prime Minister said that his visit to India in the near future is …

Nepal’s Realpolitik in Uncertain Times: Why Democratic Transition is Not Over Yet in Himalayan Nation - News18
2 years ago

Nepal’s Realpolitik in Uncertain Times: Why Democratic Transition is Not Over Yet in Himalayan Nation - News18

News 18  

While Nepal’s democracy is well-known for its surprise elements, considering it was ruled by a consensus government, it was expected that the newly formed government will have a greater leaning towards governance and curing endemic developmental disorders instead of letting realpolitik come to full circle in no time. An unexpected haggling over Nepal’s presidential election was not something desirable, especially …

After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, now Nepal in crisis: Political turbulence in the neighbouring nation explained
2 years ago

After Sri Lanka and Pakistan, now Nepal in crisis: Political turbulence in the neighbouring nation explained

Firstpost  

Nepal has been engulfed by a political crisis yet again. Three parties, including the country’s second-largest, have quit Nepal’s coalition government after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ threw his support behind another party’s candidate for president. Prachanda on Friday announced he would back Ram Chandra Paudel from the Nepali Congress party over the Communist Unified Marxist Leninist party’s Subash …

Nepal: CPN-UML walks out from ruling coalition; PM Prachanda to face Parliament floor test
2 years, 1 month ago

Nepal: CPN-UML walks out from ruling coalition; PM Prachanda to face Parliament floor test

Firstpost  

Kathmandu: Ahead of Presidential elections in Nepal, the country’s coalition government has been thrown into turmoil with the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist on Monday announcing that it has withdrawn support from Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’- led coalition government. The message about withdraw from the government or dismissing from the post was conveyed to us which left …

Former Nepal PM Oli's party withdraws support to Prachanda-led government in Nepal
2 years, 1 month ago

Former Nepal PM Oli's party withdraws support to Prachanda-led government in Nepal

The Hindu  

Former Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli-led CPN-UML party on Monday decided to withdraw its support to the Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’- led government, citing changes in the political equation, dealing yet another jolt to the fragile two-month-old ruling coalition in the country. "We decided to withdraw from the government after the Nepal Prime Minister started working in a different …

Nepal: Oli's party withdraws support to PM Prachanda; What's next?
2 years, 1 month ago

Nepal: Oli's party withdraws support to PM Prachanda; What's next?

India TV News  

Kathmandu: Nepal's second largest party in Parliament - CPN-UML - on Monday withdrew its support to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal "Prachanda"-led government following a rift over backing the main opposition party's candidate for the presidential poll, plunging the Himalayan nation to another spell of political instability. The prime reason for the break-up of the alliance between Prachanda and former …

RPP decides to withdraw support from Prachanda-led govt in Nepal
2 years, 1 month ago

RPP decides to withdraw support from Prachanda-led govt in Nepal

The Hindu  

The Rashtriya Prajatantra Party, a key partner in the seven-party ruling alliance in Nepal, has decided to withdraw its support to Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda'-led government, citing changes in the political equation. Four Ministers from the RPP, including the party’s Chairman and Deputy Prime Minister and Energy Minister Rajendra Lingden who was part of the coalition government, on …

Nepal government in disarray over Prime Minister’s choice of President
2 years, 1 month ago

Nepal government in disarray over Prime Minister’s choice of President

The Hindu  

Ram Chandra Paudel is set to become Nepal’s next President after he was backed by eight political parties on February 25 but the development may bring down the fragile two-month-old government of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, which could plunge the Himalayan nation once again into political turmoil. Principal opposition party Nepali Congress' senior leader Mr. Paudel was endorsed …

Nepal Presidential Polls: Nomination Filing Process Begins; PM Prachanda Endorses Opposition Candidate
2 years, 1 month ago

Nepal Presidential Polls: Nomination Filing Process Begins; PM Prachanda Endorses Opposition Candidate

News 18  

Nepal on Saturday began the process of filing nomination papers for the March 9 presidential election that may change the power equation in the country after Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ sidelined his coalition partner and endorsed the Opposition Nepali Congress’ leader Ramchandra Poudyal for the top post. Poudyal, 78, is likely to succeed incumbent Bidya Devi Bhandari as …

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