As many as 146 MPs from Nepal’s opposition events, in addition to a disgruntled faction of the ruling Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), moved the Supreme Court, following which Parliament was rejected after President Vidya Devi Bhandari rejected the opposition. Dissolution was challenged. Leader Sher Bahadur Deuba claims majority within the House.
Bhandari’s actions on Friday and Saturday, which left Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in his put up till at the very least six months post-election, have invited not solely authorized challenges, but additionally widespread criticism.
Defending Bhandari, Oli stated: “Those who are opposing the president are opposing the republic.” He has additionally stated that the president’s “conscience cannot be challenged”.
Meanwhile, Olli on Monday expelled 11 MPs from CPN-UML for “anti-party” actions. The exonerates additionally included two former Prime Ministers Madhav Kumar Nepal and Jhalnath Khanal. These MPs supported Deuba in his try and kind the federal government.
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With inputs from TheIndianEXPRESS
