Nepal president dissolves parliament; mid-term polls to be held in November
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal president dissolves parliament; mid-term polls to be held in November

Firstpost  

This is the second time that the president has dissolved parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister KP Oli following a political crisis Kathmandu: Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Saturday dissolved the House of Representatives and announced mid-term polls on 12 and 19 November 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. This is the second time President Bhandari has dissolved Parliament on the recommendation of Prime Minister Oli following a political crisis. Nepal’s political crisis had taken a dramatic turn on Friday as Prime Minister Oli and the Opposition parties staked separate claims for the formation of a new government by submitting letters of support from lawmakers to the President. Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 last year after President Bhandari dissolved the House and announced fresh elections on 30 April and 10 May at the recommendation of Prime Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for power within the ruling Nepal Communist Party.

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Newly elected Nepal’s PM K P Sharma Oli secures vote of confidence in Parliament
5 months ago

Newly elected Nepal’s PM K P Sharma Oli secures vote of confidence in Parliament

India TV News  

Nepal's newly elected Prime Minister, K P Sharma Oli, on Sunday, reasserted his dominance in Parliament by securing 188 votes, 50 more than the required number to win the vote of confidence. Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire announced Prime Minister Oli's victory Significantly, the motion seeking a vote of confidence was tabled by PM Oli as the Parliament meeting commenced. About …

The leader of Nepal’s largest communist party has been named the country’s new prime minister
5 months, 1 week 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 …

Leader of Nepal’s largest communist party named new prime minister
5 months, 1 week 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 …

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's Prime Minister, to take oath today
5 months, 1 week ago

KP Sharma Oli appointed Nepal's Prime Minister, to take oath today

India TV News  

CPN-UML chairman KP Sharma Oli is set to take the reins of the country again after Nepal's President appointed him as the Prime Minister of the Himalayan nation on Sunday. About the Coalition Pact K. P. Sharma Oli, CPN-UML chairman, who is set to take the oath as Prime Minister on Monday during a swearing-in ceremony organized at 11 a.m. …

Nepal: Does republican transition threatens political stability, still?
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal: Does republican transition threatens political stability, still?

Firstpost  

In the global context, Japan and Italy are often cited as nations that have had more governments since the end of the Second World War. For the record, three of those prime ministers, namely, incumbent Pushpa Kamal Dahal, better known as ‘Prachanda’, from his days leading the Maoist underground insurgency against the monarchy, his arch-rival KP Sharma Oli of the …

Nepal politics, past, present, and future
1 year, 11 months ago

Nepal politics, past, present, and future

The Hindu  

The general elections in Nepal that were held in November passed off peacefully but prospects for a stable government remain elusive. Mr. Oli assumed the post of Prime Minister in 2018 and despite promising Prachanda, never ceded control of the merged Nepal Communist Party. Mr. Oli’s authoritarian traits soon antagonised some of his senior colleagues, Madhav Nepal, Jhala Nath Khanal, …

News Analysis | In Nepal, Supreme Court offers a way out of political impasse
3 years, 5 months ago

News Analysis | In Nepal, Supreme Court offers a way out of political impasse

The Hindu  

July 13, 2021 05:04 pm | Updated 06:20 pm IST The decision by a five-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court of Nepal to yet again overturn Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli’s dissolution of the House of Representatives was expected. After both Mr. Oli and the Nepali Congress’ Sher Bahadur Deuba were unable to establish majority support in Parliament in …

Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal's prime minister-elect, to keep cabinet small: Report
3 years, 5 months ago

Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepal's prime minister-elect, to keep cabinet small: Report

Hindustan Times  

Sher Bahadur Deuba, set to take his oath on Tuesday as the new Prime Minister of Nepal, will reportedly form a small cabinet initially, with some five to seven members comprising representatives from the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal. Nepal's prime minister-elect Sher Bahadur Deuba Sher Bahadur Deuba was named as the Prime Minister of Nepal a …

Nepal Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reinstates Dissolved House Of Representatives
3 years, 5 months ago

Nepal Supreme Court Constitution Bench Reinstates Dissolved House Of Representatives

Live Law  

The Supreme Court of Nepal today reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for the second time in nearly five months. The Chief Justice-led five-member Constitution Bench has also ordered the appointment of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba as the Prime Minister within two days.Nepal's Supreme Court reinstates dissolved House. The Chief Justice-led five-member Constitution Bench has also ordered the …

Nepal's apex court orders appointment of Deuba as prime minister; reinstates dissolved lower house
3 years, 5 months ago

Nepal's apex court orders appointment of Deuba as prime minister; reinstates dissolved lower house

The Hindu  

In a landmark verdict, Nepal's Supreme Court on Monday directed President Bidya Devi Bhandari to appoint Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba as prime minister by Tuesday and reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives for a second time in five months. A five-member Constitutional Bench of the Supreme Court led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana issued the verdict stating …

Political Crisis Worsens in Nepal as SC Quashes Appointment of 20 Cabinet Ministers
3 years, 6 months ago

Political Crisis Worsens in Nepal as SC Quashes Appointment of 20 Cabinet Ministers

News 18  

The political crisis deepened in Nepal on Tuesday after the Supreme Court quashed the appointment of 20 ministers by beleaguered Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, invalidating his two Cabinet expansions since the dissolution of the House of Representatives, according to a media report. Oli, 69, who is heading a minority government after losing a trust vote in the House …

'Don't support PM Oli's unconstitutional activities': Nepal opposition urges state institutions
3 years, 6 months ago

'Don't support PM Oli's unconstitutional activities': Nepal opposition urges state institutions

Hindustan Times  

Nepal's Opposition alliance on Sunday urged all state institutions not to support Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli government's "unconstitutional" and "anti-democratic" activities and expressed hope that the Supreme Court's verdict on the petitions against the dissolution of the lower house of Parliament will come in its favour, according to a media report. Oli and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur …

The long shadow of political turmoil in Nepal
3 years, 6 months ago

The long shadow of political turmoil in Nepal

The Hindu  

Politics in Nepal entered another phase of uncertainty last week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Nepal in May 2018, shortly after Mr. Oli’s visit. In May 2020 when Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inaugurated the 75 km road through Kalapani that linked to the Kailash-Mansarovar pilgrimage route, Mr. Oli upped the ante by whipping up nationalist sentiment, getting a new map …

K.P. Oli clings to power even as Nepal President dissolves Parliament
3 years, 7 months ago

K.P. Oli clings to power even as Nepal President dissolves Parliament

The Hindu  

In a controversial move, President Bidhya Devi Bhandari decided to dissolve the lower house of the Nepal Parliament on Friday for the second time in five months and announced midterm elections on November 12 and 19, following a prolonged political stalemate. The vertical division within the Janbadi Samajwadi Party with the Mahanta Thakur-Rajendra Mahato-led faction unwilling to support the opposition …

Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces mid-term polls in November
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal President dissolves Parliament, announces mid-term polls in November

The Hindu  

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari i has 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. Sharma Oli, the incumbent Prime Minister, nor Sher Bahadur Deuba, Nepali Congress president, as …

KP Sharma Oli reappointed Nepal prime minister after Opposition fails to form govt
3 years, 7 months ago

KP Sharma Oli reappointed Nepal prime minister after Opposition fails to form govt

Firstpost  

President Bidya Devi Bhandari had asked the Opposition to come up with the support of majority lawmakers to form a new government by 9 pm Thursday after Oli, 69, lost a crucial trust vote on Monday KP Sharma Oli was reappointed as Nepal Prime Minister on Thursday after the Opposition parties, riddled by factionalism, failed to secure majority seats in …

Losing trust: The Hindu Editorial on K.P. Sharma Oli and Nepal politics
3 years, 7 months ago

Losing trust: The Hindu Editorial on K.P. Sharma Oli and Nepal politics

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister K.P. The leading party in the Opposition, the Nepali Congress led by Sher Bahadur Deuba, with 61 members voted against Mr. Oli along with the Pushpa Kumar Dahal-led Communist Party of Nepal with 49 votes. The Maoists had just recently de-merged from the Nepal Communist Party after a Supreme Court ruling de-recognised its merger with Mr. Oli’s …

Nepal President initiates govt formation, gives 3 days time to parties to stake claim
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal President initiates govt formation, gives 3 days time to parties to stake claim

The Hindu  

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called on parties to form a new majority government by Thursday after the one headed by the embattled Prime Minister K.P. Mr. Oli, 69, lost the vote of confidence motion, days after the Nepal Communist Party Maoist Centre led by Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ withdrew its support, reducing the government to a minority. After Mr. …

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in parliament
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli loses vote of confidence in parliament

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ withdrew support to his government. Nepal's Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli required at least 136 votes in the …

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

India TV News  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Fresh Setback for Nepal Prime Minister Oli, Loses Vote of Confidence after CPN Withdraws Support
3 years, 7 months ago

Fresh Setback for Nepal Prime Minister Oli, Loses Vote of Confidence after CPN Withdraws Support

News 18  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal Prachanda withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal Prime Minister Oli loses vote of confidence in House of Representatives

The Hindu  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli lost a trust vote in the House of Representatives on Monday, in a fresh setback to the embattled premier seeking to tighten his grip on power after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” withdrew support to his government. Prime Minister Oli secured 93 votes in the lower house of parliament during a …

Nepal's Oli Govt Loses Majority Support after Maoist Party Withdraws Support
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal's Oli Govt Loses Majority Support after Maoist Party Withdraws Support

News 18  

Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led government on Wednesday lost majority support in the House of Representatives after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal “Prachanda” officially withdrew support to it. The party submitted a letter to this effect to the Parliament Secretariat, informing about its decision to withdraw support to the government, according to a senior leader of …

Nepal PM Oli's govt loses majority after withdrawal of 'Prachanda' faction
3 years, 7 months ago

Nepal PM Oli's govt loses majority after withdrawal of 'Prachanda' faction

India Today  

Nepal's embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led government on Wednesday lost majority support in the House of Representatives after the CPN led by Pushpakamal Dahal "Prachanda" officially withdrew support to it. The decision of the Maoist party to withdraw support to the government comes two days after Oli announced that he will seek a vote of confidence in Parliament …

Nepal President Calls All-party Meeting Amid Political Crisis
3 years, 9 months ago

Nepal President Calls All-party Meeting Amid Political Crisis

News 18  

Nepal President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called an all-party meeting on Tuesday to discuss contemporary issues amid the political crisis that has gripped the country, with the ruling CPN-UML factions, including the one led by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli, making last-ditch efforts to strike a deal to sustain the government, according to media reports on Tuesday. The parties …

Nepal cabinet recommends President to call meeting of reinstated Lower House on March 7
3 years, 9 months ago

Nepal cabinet recommends President to call meeting of reinstated Lower House on March 7

Hindustan Times  

The cabinet meeting called by the Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday has recommended President Bidya Devi Bhandari to call a meeting of the reinstated Lower House on March 7. Apart from the date for calling on the meeting of house, other agendas related to ministries were also discussed," Shivamaya Tumbahangphe, Minister for Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty …

Nepal PM Oli will not step down despite court defeat, aide says
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal PM Oli will not step down despite court defeat, aide says

Live Mint  

Nepal's embattled prime minister, KP Sharma Oli, will not resign but let parliament decide his fate instead, an aide said on Wednesday, a day after the Supreme Court rejected his decision to dissolve the legislature and call early elections. Oli, 69, has begun meeting allies in the Nepal Communist Party to review the situation after the court held parliament's abrupt …

Official says Nepal PM Oli in no mood to resign, prepared to face Parliament
3 years, 10 months ago

Official says Nepal PM Oli in no mood to resign, prepared to face Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli will not resign immediately and implement the Supreme Court’s verdict against him by facing Parliament that is due to convene within two weeks, an official representing the embattled premier said on Wednesday. "The Prime Minister will face the House of Representatives to implement the verdict but will not tender his resignation as of …

In a blow to Nepal PM Oli, Supreme Court reinstates dissolved House of Representatives
3 years, 10 months ago

In a blow to Nepal PM Oli, Supreme Court reinstates dissolved House of Representatives

India TV News  

Nepal's Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives, in a major setback to embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli who was preparing for snap polls amidst a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party. Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after President Bidya Dev Bhandari dissolved the House and …

Setback for KP Oli as Nepal Supreme Court reinstates dissolved Parliament, orders House session in 13 days
3 years, 10 months ago

Setback for KP Oli as Nepal Supreme Court reinstates dissolved Parliament, orders House session in 13 days

Firstpost  

Kathmandu: Nepal’s Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives, in a major setback to embattled Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli who was preparing for snap polls amidst a tussle for power with his rivals in the ruling communist party. Nepal plunged into a political crisis on 20 December after President Bidya Dev Bhandari dissolved the House and …

Nepal's Supreme Court Reinstates Dissolved House of Representatives
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal's Supreme Court Reinstates Dissolved House of Representatives

News 18  

Nepal's Supreme Court on Tuesday reinstated the dissolved House of Representatives, in a setback to embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli who was preparing for snap polls. Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after President Bidya Dev Bhandari dissolved the House of Representatives at the recommendation of Prime Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for power within …

Nepal's Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Parliament
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal's Supreme Court orders reinstatement of Parliament

Hindustan Times  

Nepal’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the reinstatement of Parliament after it was dissolved by the prime minister, in a ruling likely to thrust the Himalayan nation into a political crisis. The order came in response to several cases filed with the court charging that Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli's decision to dissolve the legislature was unconstitutional. Oli decided to …

Setback to PM Oli as Nepal SC reinstates House of Representatives
3 years, 10 months ago

Setback to PM Oli as Nepal SC reinstates House of Representatives

The Hindu  

In a major setback to the government of Prime Minister K.P. Former prime minister Madhav Kumar Nepal, who has been agitating against the dissolution of the House, termed Tuesday’s order as “historic”. Nepali Congress leader Shekhar Koirala has said Prime Minister Oli does not have any “moral right” to stay on in his post after Tuesday’s decision from the Supreme …

Nepal Communist Party Rival Prachanda Says PM Oli Should Resign and Repent
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal Communist Party Rival Prachanda Says PM Oli Should Resign and Repent

News 18  

Prominent Nepali Communist Prachanda, a leading opponent within the ruling party of Prime Minister K.P. Nepal was plunged into crisis on Dec. 20 when Oli declared he could no longer work with rivals in his Nepal Communist Party, dissolved parliament and called for a fresh election more than a year ahead of schedule. Prachanda, a former prime minister who still …

Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament
3 years, 10 months ago

Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament

India TV News  

Published on: February 06, 2021 22:23 IST Nepal PM Oli defends dissolution of Parliament Nepal's caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Friday defended his latest move to dissolve parliament and called on the public to gear up for the election scheduled for April and May. Taking a jibe against his former fellow party chairman and other members of ruling …

Nepal Political Turmoil: PM Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party amid political unrest
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal Political Turmoil: PM Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party amid political unrest

India TV News  

Caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was removed from the ruling Nepal Communist Party by a Central Committee Meeting of the splinter group of the party on Sunday, amid a deepening political crisis post the dissolution of the Parliament. Earlier on Friday, the rival faction leaders of the NCP had threatened to expel Oli's membership from the party as they …

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli expelled from ruling Communist Party

Hindustan Times  

Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was removed from the ruling Nepal Communist Party after a Central Committee Meeting of the party's splinter group on Sunday. Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli has been removed from the ruling Nepal Communist Party "His membership has been revoked," the spokesperson for the splinter group, Narayan Kaji Shrestha, confirmed to news agency ANI. On …

Nepal PM Oli Set to Be Expelled from Party Within a Week, Says Senior Leader
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal PM Oli Set to Be Expelled from Party Within a Week, Says Senior Leader

News 18  

The political crisis in Nepal that came to a head on December 20 last year when Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli abruptly dissolved the Parliament seems to be deepening with the ruling Nepal Communist Party set to expel him from the party ‘within a week”. In a telephonic interview with CNN-News18’s Manoj Gupta on Saturday, former Nepal Prime Minister and …

Will Forget Everything if Oli Accepts Mistake, Says Madhav Nepal as Thousands Protest Parliament Dissolution
3 years, 11 months ago

Will Forget Everything if Oli Accepts Mistake, Says Madhav Nepal as Thousands Protest Parliament Dissolution

News 18  

Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s rival faction Madhav Kumar Nepal said on Tuesday that the party could still be united if Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli was willing to accept his mistakes, as thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Kathmandu against the dissolution of Parliament. Addressing the rally, Prachanda said that Prime Minister Oli’s recent …

Nepal crisis: Ready to forget everything if KP Oli accepts mistakes, says chairman of Prachanda-led NCP faction
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal crisis: Ready to forget everything if KP Oli accepts mistakes, says chairman of Prachanda-led NCP faction

Firstpost  

Madhav Nepal made the remarks while addressing a massive protest rally organised by his faction in Kathmandu, which was attended by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Jhala Nath Khanal Kathmandu: Chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s rival faction Madhav Kumar Nepal said on Tuesday that the party could still be united if Prime Minister KP Sharma …

As China shows its hand in Nepal’s political crisis, India prefers to watch from the sidelines
3 years, 11 months ago

As China shows its hand in Nepal’s political crisis, India prefers to watch from the sidelines

The Hindu  

Within just seven months, the disposition of Nepal’s top leadership towards New Delhi has undergone a complete turnaround. On the other, his rival in the unified Nepal Communist Party Pushp Kamal Dahal or Prachanda, who was seen as sympathetic to India’s cause, is now clearly seeking China’s intervention in the current political crisis in Nepal, sparked by Mr. Oli’s dissolution …

Nepal's Apex Court Issues Show-cause Notice to Oli Govt Over Parliament Dissolution
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal's Apex Court Issues Show-cause Notice to Oli Govt Over Parliament Dissolution

News 18  

Nepal’s Supreme Court on Friday issued a show-cause notice to Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led government, asking it to furnish a written clarification over its decision to abruptly dissolve Parliament. Meanwhile, Prime Minister Oli has called a Cabinet meeting on Friday evening, amid an intensified struggle between the two warring factions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party to wrest …

Nepal political crisis: Constitutional bench set to hear over dozen petitions challenging KP Oli's move to dissolve Parliament
3 years, 11 months ago

Nepal political crisis: Constitutional bench set to hear over dozen petitions challenging KP Oli's move to dissolve Parliament

Firstpost  

Nepal plunged into a political crisis after President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the Parliament and announced dates for mid-term elections at the recommendation of prime minister KP Oli on Sunday, sparking protests from a section of the ruling party and various opposition parties, including Nepali Congress Kathmandu: A Constitutional bench headed by Nepal Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana will hear …

Constitutional Bench to Hear Petitions Challenging Nepal PM Oli's Move to Dissolve Parliament
3 years, 11 months ago

Constitutional Bench to Hear Petitions Challenging Nepal PM Oli's Move to Dissolve Parliament

News 18  

Kathmandu: A Constitutional bench headed by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher Rana will hear on Friday all petitions challenging Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli's move to abruptly dissolve Parliament, amid an intensified struggle between the two warring factions of the ruling Nepal Communist Party to wrest control of the party. The five-member bench, formed under Chief Justice Rana, will issue …

As political crisis in Nepal deepens, India-China tug of war over Hindu nation set to intensify
4 years ago

As political crisis in Nepal deepens, India-China tug of war over Hindu nation set to intensify

Firstpost  

With China keeping no secret about its influence on Nepal politicians, India is unlikely to hold back in ensuring Kathmandu remains an ally and part of its sphere of influence. While Beijing sees Nepal as a bulwark against the “international movement targeting China”, for New Delhi the Hindu nation is important for the region’s security, a buffer, so to speak, …

India Describes Nepal PM's Sudden Move to Dissolve Parliament, Call for Fresh Polls as 'Internal Matter'
4 years ago

India Describes Nepal PM's Sudden Move to Dissolve Parliament, Call for Fresh Polls as 'Internal Matter'

News 18  

India on Thursday described Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's sudden decision to dissolve Parliament and call for fresh elections as an "internal matter" that is for the country to decide as per its democratic processes. In a guarded reaction to political developments in Nepal, India said it will continue to support the neighbouring country and its people in moving …

Analysis | Why did Oli recommend to dissolve Parliament?
4 years ago

Analysis | Why did Oli recommend to dissolve Parliament?

The Hindu  

2020 was planned as “Visit Nepal Year” by Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. At the end COVID-19 and political crisis inside the ruling Nepal Communist Party prompted Mr Oli to take an unscripted path. Sensing opportunity, the critics inside the Standing Committee led by Prachanda and former Prime Minister Madhav Kumar Nepal urged Oli to agree to the “one …

Oli defends move to dissolve Parliament
4 years ago

Oli defends move to dissolve Parliament

The Hindu  

Nepal’s embattled Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli on Monday defended his move to abruptly dissolve Parliament, saying he was forced to seek a fresh mandate through elections as the rift within the ruling Nepal Communist Party severely affected his government’s functioning. In a special address to the nation, Mr. Oli said that he was forced to dissolve Parliament and announce …

Pushed over the edge, PM Oli drops a bombshell on rivals that also hurts China
4 years ago

Pushed over the edge, PM Oli drops a bombshell on rivals that also hurts China

Hindustan Times  

A little less than three years after he took oath as prime minister for the second time, Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli on Sunday morning dropped a bombshell on his rivals in the ruling Nepal Communist Party. Nepal Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Oli’s recommendation to dissolve Parliament has been endorsed by President Bidya Devi Bhandari PM Oli’s surprise move on Sunday …

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