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Nepal's Prime Minister Oli Gains Overwhelming Support in Parliament Vote
Oli garnered 188 votes in favor of the Vote of Confidence motion he had tabled, while 74 votes were cast against him. Out of the 263 members present in the House of Representatives, one member abstained. Securing 138 votes was necessary for Oli, 72, to pass the floor test in the lower house of Parliament.
K P Sharma Oli Takes Oath as Nepal's Prime Minister for the Fourth Time
Oli was appointed by President Ram Chandra Paudel Sunday to head a coalition with the Nepali Congress, the dominant party in Parliament, along with some smaller parties.
K P Sharma Oli Takes Office as Nepal's New Prime Minister
At 72, Oli takes over from Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' who was ousted from the office after Friday's vote of confidence in the House of Representatives, creating a new government under Article 76(2) of the constitution.
Nepal PM Prachanda Stands Firm, Prefers Vote of Confidence Over Resignation
"The Prime Minister has chosen to pursue a vote of confidence," Shah confirmed.
Deputy Prime Minister's Resignation Deals Blow to Prachanda-led Government in Nepal
Yadav, who also held the portfolio of Health and Population Minister, submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Prachanda on Monday morning, as per sources close to him. Alongside Yadav, Minister of State for Forest and Environment, Dipak Karki, representing the same party, also stepped down.
Resignation of Nepal's Presidential Economic Advisor Amidst Map Controversy on Rs 100 Notes
President Ram Chandra Paudel accepted Nepal's resignation, saying that his remarks were misinterpreted by the media. Nepal, a former governor of the central bank, said that he was sad that the President was being made a part of some controversy and clarified that he meant to say that there might be some practical problems arising from the map issue.
Nepal's Prime Minister Prachanda Secures Third Vote of Confidence Amid Political Turmoil
Prachanda, a seasoned leader and former guerrilla commander hailing from the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), clinched 157 votes out of the 275-member lower house. With a total of 268 lawmakers present, 110 voted against him, while one abstained. This marked Prachanda's third vote of confidence since assuming office in December 2022, requiring at least 138 votes for victory.
Prachanda Secures Third Vote of Confidence in Nepal Within 14 Months
Speaker Devraj Ghimire announced that PM Prachanda secured 157 votes in his favor, with 110 lawmakers casting their votes against him.
Nepal's Prime Minister 'Prachanda' Reshuffles Cabinet, Ends Nepali Congress Alliance
Prachanda forged a new partnership with the former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's party, the UML. Consequently, three ministers were sworn in without portfolio assignments during a ceremony at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas.
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