Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki Faces Opposition from Within UML
Summary
UML lawmakers in Koshi Province have formed a faction opposing Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki, with discussions underway about removing him from party leadership amid internal disputes and directives from party chairman KP Sharma Oli.
Key Points
- UML lawmakers have begun opposing Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki for not following party leadership directives.
- A faction within UML is preparing to remove Karki from the post of parliamentary party leader.
- According to UML's statute, a two-thirds majority in the parliamentary party is required to remove the party leader.
- UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli wants to replace Karki with Tilkumar Menyangbo as Chief Minister of Koshi Province.
