CPN (UML) Ministers Dismissed in Sudurpaschim Province; New Coalition Talks Begin
Dhangadhi. Following the dismissal of four ministers from the CPN (UML) from the Sudurpaschim Province government, efforts to form a new coalition have begun. In the meantime, the Nepali Communist Party (NCP) has responded that a new coalition could be formed on the condition of the Chief Minister post and rewriting the budget. However, leaders have stated that detailed discussions with the parties are yet to take place.
Akkal Rawal, a Member of the Provincial Assembly for the CPN Sudurpaschim Province, said that a move to a new coalition is possible. He indicated that cooperation could be with whoever accepts their conditions, be it Congress or UML. However, he clarified that they cannot support either Congress or UML in the current situation. 'We are ready to join the government if there is an agreement on rewriting the budget and giving the Chief Minister post to the CPN. As the largest party in the Provincial Assembly, the Chief Minister position is naturally our claim,' he said.
He clarified that the objective of joining the government now is not to gain power, but they are ready to cooperate if necessary for the political stability of the province and a people-oriented budget. 'We do not crave power. But there is a need to create a new budget for the benefit of the province. We can cooperate with any party that agrees to rewrite the budget and form a government under our leadership,' he said.
According to Rawal, the possibility of passing the budget for the upcoming fiscal year 2083/084 on time seems weak in the current situation.
However, he stated that the CPN cannot make a decision to support Congress or UML at this moment.
Earlier, Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah had dismissed four ministers from UML – Bhumi Byabastha, Krishi tatha Sahakari Minister Bir Bahadur Thapa, Antarik Maamila tatha Kanoon Minister Hira Sarki, Bhautik Purbadhar Bikas Minister Surendra Pal, and State Minister Nirmaladevi Saund – after failing to reach an agreement on passing the budget.
Although the coalition is considered broken with this, UML has not yet formally withdrawn its support to the government.
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