Kathmandu, CPN-UML President KP Sharma Oli has defended his party's decision to form a coalition government with Nepali Congress by leaving out controversy-ridden Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', saying that it is necessary to maintain the political stability and development of the country. It was necessary for.
The Oli-led CPN-UML, the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support from the Prachanda-led government last week after it signed a power-sharing deal with the largest party - the Nepali Congress - to replace the former Maoist leader. Has taken back. Don't lose faith on Friday.
Nepali Congress, the largest party in the 275-member House of Representatives, currently has 89 seats, while CPN-UML has 78 seats. Their combined strength is 167, far more than the 138 seats required for majority in the Lower House. Prachanda's party has 32 seats.
If everything goes according to plan, Oli will probably become Prime Minister on Saturday and take the oath of office and secrecy on Sunday.
Speaking at the party secretariat on Wednesday, 72-year-old Oli said the alliance between the two big parties NC and UML was necessary to "maintain the political stability and development of the country".
Prachanda, 69, has announced that he will not step down following the resignation of eight cabinet ministers belonging to the CPN-UML and will instead face a trust vote in Parliament.
Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have reached an agreement to lead the government by turns for the remaining three-year term of the Parliament.
Prachanda alleged that Oli had betrayed him.
"Oli betrayed me without any reason," Prachanda said at the parliamentary committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist Centre.
This will be the third time that Oli will hold the post of Prime Minister. He was elected Prime Minister in October 2015 and February 2018.
The Oli-led CPN-UML, the largest party in the ruling coalition, withdrew support from the Prachanda-led government last week after it signed a power-sharing deal with the largest party - the Nepali Congress - to replace the former Maoist leader. Has taken back. Don't lose faith on Friday.
Nepali Congress, the largest party in the 275-member House of Representatives, currently has 89 seats, while CPN-UML has 78 seats. Their combined strength is 167, far more than the 138 seats required for majority in the Lower House. Prachanda's party has 32 seats.
If everything goes according to plan, Oli will probably become Prime Minister on Saturday and take the oath of office and secrecy on Sunday.
Speaking at the party secretariat on Wednesday, 72-year-old Oli said the alliance between the two big parties NC and UML was necessary to "maintain the political stability and development of the country".
Prachanda, 69, has announced that he will not step down following the resignation of eight cabinet ministers belonging to the CPN-UML and will instead face a trust vote in Parliament.
Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have reached an agreement to lead the government by turns for the remaining three-year term of the Parliament.
Prachanda alleged that Oli had betrayed him.
"Oli betrayed me without any reason," Prachanda said at the parliamentary committee meeting of the CPN-Maoist Centre.
This will be the third time that Oli will hold the post of Prime Minister. He was elected Prime Minister in October 2015 and February 2018.
