Koshi Province Congress Faces Internal Strife Over Government Stance
Summary
Internal divisions have deepened within the Nepali Congress in Koshi Province over whether to leave the government after a new UML-CPN alliance took shape. Party leaders are pressuring the parliamentary leadership to convene meetings and decide on the ministers’ resignations.
Key Points
- Nepali Congress leaders in Koshi Province are split over whether the party should exit the provincial government after a new political alignment emerged.
- Deputy leader Himal Karki has accused parliamentary party leader Uddhav Thapa of avoiding meetings and weakening the party’s response.
- Congress ministers say they have not received formal instructions to resign, while UML and CPN are negotiating a new ministry distribution.
- Talks are underway to finalize the allocation of ministries and form the new provincial government in Koshi.
