Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli wins vote of confidence, secures two-thirds majority
Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli (file photo) Photograph:( Agencies )
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The PM was backed by 188 members of the 275-member parliament whereas 74 lawmakers voted against him. The PM was required to get the support from at least 138 lawmakers.
The PM was backed by 188 members of the 275-member parliament whereas 74 lawmakers voted against him. The PM was required to get the support from at least 138 lawmakers.
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli of Nepal on Sunday (Jul 21) managed to stay afloat after the vote of confidence took place in the House of Representatives. The PM was backed by 188 members of the 275-member parliament whereas 74 lawmakers voted against him. The PM was required to get support from at least 138 lawmakers.
“I declare that the motion of the vote of confidence tabled by Prime Minister Oli has been endorsed with a majority,” said Speaker Devraj Ghimire.
Oli took on the PM's role on July 15 on the basis of the signatures collected from 166 lawmakers.
During the voting process, Oli declared his government would not tolerate corruption in any form. “I was not and will not get involved in corruption neither will tolerate if anyone practices so,” he said.
He added that the two largest parties in the Nepali Parliament, the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) and the Nepali Congress, came together to secure political stability in the country.
“Nepali Congress and CPN-UML came together to maintain political stability, checking corruption and bring good governance,” he said.
“This coalition government will create a reliable eco-system for stability, development and good governance,” the PM asserted.
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Oli was backed by the ruling coalition led by the Nepali Congress, which includes parties like CPN-UML, Lokatantrik Samajwadi Party, and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal.
Among those who opposed Oli were the CPN-Maoist Centre, CPN-Unified Socialist, Rashtriya Swatantra Party and Rastriya Prajatantra Party.
The Nepali Constitution mandates that a prime minister must win a vote of confidence within 30 days of his appointment.
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Oli replaces former prime minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda,' who lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on July 12. It's the fourth time that Oli has assumed the role of the PM and is faced with the constant challenge of bringing political stability in the Himalayan state.
(With inputs from agencies)
