Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki Faces Internal Party Weakness Amidst Leadership Challenge
Summary
Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki faces internal challenges within UML, as party chairman KP Sharma Oli seeks to replace him amid factional disputes and no-confidence threats.
Key Points
- Hikmat Kumar Karki, Chief Minister of Koshi Province, faces a leadership challenge from within his party UML, led by party chairman KP Sharma Oli.
- Karki has strong support from some UML leaders like General Secretary Shankar Pokharel but is losing backing among many MPs.
- KP Sharma Oli is reportedly preparing to replace Karki with Tilkumar Menyangbo, supported by party Secretary Sherdhan Rai.
- Removing Karki from the Chief Minister post requires a no-confidence motion in the Provincial Assembly, with coalition partners like CPN (Maoist Centre) and Congress involved in negotiations.
