PM Dahal preparing to seek a vote of confidence ahead of presidential election

KATHMANDU, Feb 27: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is preparing to seek a vote of confidence ahead of the presidential election.

The  presidential election is scheduled on March 9.

CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party withdrew their support from the government as PM Dahal joined hands with Nepali Congress, CPN (Unified Socialist), Janata Samajbadi Party and Janamorcha Party for the upcoming presidential election.

The Rastriya Swatantra Party has however not withdrawn its support from the government yet.

According to Article 100 (2), the Constitution of Nepal, in case the political party, which the Prime Minister represents, is divided or a political party in coalition government withdraws its support, the Prime Minister shall table a motion in the House of Representatives for a vote of confidence within thirty days.

With CPN-UML and Rastriya Prajatantra Party’s decision to withdraw its support from the government, the PM Dahal-led government now has support of 153 lawmakers including 32 lawmakers of CPN (Maoist Center), 88 lawmakers of Nepali Congress, 12 of JSP, 10 of CPN (US), four of Nagarik Unmukti Party, six of Janamat Party and one of Rastriya Janamorcha.