Bagmati Province Government Faces Uncertainty Amidst Coalition Challenges
Summary
Bagmati Province’s government remains in limbo as CPN-UML and CPN (Maoist Centre) struggle to gather enough seats to form a new coalition. Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniyan faces pressure to resign or take a vote of confidence before the constitutional deadline on August 5.
Key Points
- Bagmati Province’s ruling coalition has collapsed into a minority, but leftist parties still lack the numbers to form a new government.
- The CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) are short of a majority and may need RPP support, though the party has not committed.
- Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniyan’s next move—resignation or a confidence vote—will shape the province’s political future.
- Party leaders Jagannath Thapaliya and Shalikram Jamkattel say negotiations are continuing, but no concrete agreement has been reached.
