Deuba will not take oath as Nepal PM until President Bhandari revises notice of his appointment: Report
KATHMANDU: Nepali Congress chief Sher Bahadur Deuba, who has been appointed the new Prime Minister of Nepal, will not take the oath of office until President Bidya Devi Bhandari revises the notice of his appointment, a media report said on Tuesday. President Bhandari on Tuesday issued the notice appointing the 75-year-old Opposition leader as the […]
Prachanda seeks support from India, China against KP Sharma Oli’s move to dissolve Parliament
KATHMANDU: Chairperson of the Nepal Communist Party’s splinter faction Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ said on Tuesday that his party has appealed to the international community, including India and China, to extend support to its ongoing struggle against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s “unconstitutional and undemocratic move” to dissolve Parliament. Nepal plunged into a political crisis […]
Nepal PM Oli forms new general convention committee as ruling NCP heads for split: Reports
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Tuesday announced a new 1,199-member committee to organise the ruling Nepal Communist Party’s general convention in an effort to strengthen his hold on the party as it headed for a split, according to media reports. Oli, who is also one of the two chairmen of the ruling […]
Nepal’s ruling party leaders demand PM Oli’s resignation
KATHMANDU: Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli’s recent remarks that efforts are being made to oust him after his government redrew Nepal’s political map has backfired, with top leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party demanding his resignation on Tuesday. As soon as the powerful Standing Committee meeting of the ruling party started at the […]