Congress and CPN Form Coalition in Karnali After UML Alliance Dissolves
Summary
After the breakdown of the ruling coalition between CPN UML and Nepali Congress in Karnali Province, Congress formed a new alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal, agreeing to appoint Jiban Bahadur Shahi as Chief Minister.
Key Points
- After the CPN UML and Nepali Congress coalition broke down in Karnali Province, Congress formed an alliance with the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).
- Congress and CPN agreed to make Jiban Bahadur Shahi the Chief Minister following a no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel.
- A coalition of Congress and CPN holds a majority in the 40-member Karnali Provincial Assembly with a combined 29 MPs.
- Power-sharing negotiations between Congress and CPN over ministerial portfolios remain unresolved.
