Koshi Province Government Faces Instability Amidst UML Party Dispute
Summary
The Koshi Province government is under pressure as a factional dispute within CPN-UML pits Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki against party chairman Oli. Despite an apparent agreement keeping Karki in office, lawmakers on both sides say the struggle over his future continues.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML dispute has destabilized the Koshi Province government and put Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki at odds with Chairman Oli.
- Party leaders and lawmakers reportedly pushed signatures and pressure campaigns to remove Karki and replace him with another chief minister.
- Karki says he has not been formally asked to resign and that any party decision must come in writing from the chairman.
- Even after meetings and a claimed agreement to keep Karki in office, MPs say the conflict inside UML remains unresolved.
