Defending his move to dissolve the House of Representatives, Nepal Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli has blamed some leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) for attempting to form a “parallel government”. Oli made the comments while highlighting the major achievements of the government during his address from […]
Nepal PM Oli visits Election Commission today to hold talks on upcoming elections
Nepal’s caretaker Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Tuesday will visit the office of the Election Commission (EC) to hold talks on the ongoing dispute of the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) and about the upcoming elections. Citing the sources, Khabarhub reported that Prime Minister Oli will visit the EC at […]
PM Oli of Nepal calls for a meeting of Constitutional Council amid current political crisis
In the midst of Nepal’s continuing political crisis, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli called a Constitutional Council meeting on Wednesday at 11 a.m. The meeting comes after students protesting against the dissolution of Parliament clashed with police near the Federal Parliament of Nepal in Kathmandu on Monday. Demonstrators affiliated to […]
Rival faction ruling NCP announces a third phase protest plan
The rival faction of the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP) on Monday unveiled its phase three protest plan against the dissolution of the Lower House amid rising uncertainties and tensions. Unveiling the 15 days agitation plan beginning from January 25, it has called for intensified protests against the unconstitutional move […]
Nepal Election Commission refuses to recognise either the NCP ruling faction
In the context of the political crisis in Nepal, on 24 January the Election Commission refused to recognise either of the factions of the Communist Party of Nepal-one led by PM KP Oil and the other by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar. According to ANI, the poll panel stated […]
Thousands march through Kathmandu against PM to dissolve Parliament
Protesters led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal, a rival faction of the Communist Party of Nepal, marched through the streets of Kathmandu capital on Tuesday against the dissolution of the Parliament. The march took place as a delegation from China visited Nepal for four days to “assess […]
Chinese High-Level Delegation in Nepal tries to patch split between Oli and Prachanda
On Sunday, a high-level Chinese delegation led by the Deputy Minister of the Communist Party of China arrived in Kathmandu to “take stock” of Nepal’s political situation after the dissolution of the Parliament and the subsequent split in the ruling Communist Party of Nepal. Although no clear details on the […]
KP Oli Govt proposes scheduling Upper House Winter Session on January 1
Embattled Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli-led Government recommended that the President convene the winter session of the upper house of Parliament on 1 January almost a week after the lower house had been dissolved. Nepal plunged into a political crisis after President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved the House of […]
Nepal: Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda Replaces PM Oli as leader of Parliament
The chief of the Nepal Communist Party, Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda,’ was elected as the new leader of the ruling party on Wednesday, replacing Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli. The 66-year-old leader was nominated by senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal, formerly appointed as one of the party’s two leaders, […]
Nepal ruling party NCP likely to declare split tomorrow, Oli & Prachanda to ‘keep on to name’
The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) is expected to declare a split Tuesday into two factions—one headed by incumbent Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli and the other by former prime ministers Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and Madhav Kumar Nepal, The Print has learned. According to high-level sources in Nepal’s political establishment, […]