Madesh Province Chief Minister Postpones Vote of Confidence Amidst Floor-Crossing Concerns

Janakpur. The provincial assembly meeting called for Madesh Province Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav to take a vote of confidence has not yet convened. The provincial assembly meeting, which was called for 11 am, could not be held.

It is said that the delay in the vote of confidence occurred after information emerged that some provincial assembly members elected from the then LSP might 'cross the floor'.

Even after completing the party unification with JSP Nepal, the delay in the assembly meeting called this morning is due to the preparation to cross the floor in the vote of confidence, a minister said. Sources have indicated that discussions are currently ongoing within the ruling coalition.

Chief Minister Yadav is taking a vote of confidence in accordance with the constitution after the Janamat Party, which is participating in the provincial government, withdrew its support to the government on April 22. The Council of Ministers, in its meeting on April 28, had decided to take a vote of confidence on May 1.

According to legal provisions, the Chief Minister must take a vote of confidence within 30 days after a party participating in the government withdraws its support. Currently, there are 102 provincial assembly members in Madesh Province Assembly. Although 52 members of parliament are required to sustain the government, it is said that the government currently has the support of 63 members of parliament.

The government has the support of 22 provincial assembly members from Nepali Congress, 26 from JSP Nepal, and 15 from Nepal Communist Party.