Khaga Raj Bhatta appointed Sudurpaschim Province CM
Summary
Khaga Raj Bhatta has been appointed Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province under Article 168(2) of the Constitution after a shift in the power-sharing equation forced Kamal Bahadur Shah to resign.
Key Points
- Sudurpaschim Province Assembly parliamentary party leader Khaga Raj Bhatta has been appointed Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province.
- Sudurpaschim Province Chief Najir Miya made the appointment in accordance with Article 168(2) of the Constitution.
- Kamal Bahadur Shah resigned after changes in the coalition and power-sharing arrangement.
- The province assembly now has 52 members, with seats held by the Nepali Communist Party, CPN (UML), Nepali Congress and Rastriya Prajatantra Party.
