Nepal’s New Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to Take Confidence Vote on July 21
Kathmandu, Nepal – Nepal’s newly appointed Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, is set to take a vote of confidence on July 21, a week after he took over the office. Oli, 72, the chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal–Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), was appointed Prime Minister by President Ram Chandra Paudel on July 14 after his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a vote of confidence in parliament. Oli was sworn in as the Prime Minister for his fourth term on July 15.
According to CPN-UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula, Prime Minister Oli has informed the Parliament Secretariat about the vote, stating that an early vote of confidence would help him work comfortably. Bartaula confirmed, “As per the constitution, a Prime Minister is mandated to take the vote of confidence within 30 days of formal appointment over the post. Prime Minister Oli will be taking the vote of confidence on Sunday (July 21) because it would give me more confidence and allow me to work properly.”
On July 12, Nepal President Ram Chandra Paudel called on political parties in the Nepal Parliament to stake a claim for the Prime Minister after Pushpa Kamal Dahal lost a trust motion. Oli, backed by the Nepali Congress and other smaller parties, submitted the signatures of 165 lawmakers claiming majority support in the parliament for the Prime Ministership. The Constitution of Nepal mandates a Prime Minister to have the support of a majority of 138 members in the 275-strong House of Representatives to take over as Prime Minister.
Oli became the Prime Minister for the first time in October 2015 and has served multiple terms since then. According to a deal between Congress chief Deuba and UML chairman Oli, the two parties will lead the government on a rotational basis until the next general elections in 2027. The deal has not been made public yet.
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KP Sharma Oli -: KP Sharma Oli is a politician in Nepal. He has been the Prime Minister of Nepal before and is now taking the position again.
Vote of confidence -: A vote of confidence is when members of the government vote to show if they support the new Prime Minister. If enough members support him, he can continue to be the Prime Minister.
President Ram Chandra Paudel -: Ram Chandra Paudel is the President of Nepal. The President is like the head of the country and has the power to appoint the Prime Minister.
Pushpa Kamal Dahal -: Pushpa Kamal Dahal is another politician in Nepal. He was the Prime Minister before KP Sharma Oli but lost the support of the government.
Nepali Congress -: The Nepali Congress is a major political party in Nepal. They support KP Sharma Oli in becoming the Prime Minister again.
House of Representatives -: The House of Representatives is a part of the government in Nepal where elected members make laws and decisions. It has 275 members in total.
