Bagmati parties get until Thursday to stake claim for new govt
Summary
Parties and lawmakers in Bagmati Province have until Thursday afternoon to claim a majority and form a new government after Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya resigned. The Nepali Communist Party and CPN-UML are negotiating a coalition, while the Province Chief has formally called for claims under the Constitution.
Key Points
- Province Chief Dipak Prasad Devkota has set a Thursday 4:00pm deadline for claims to form a new Bagmati provincial government.
- Chief Minister Indra Bahadur Baniya resigned under Article 169(1)(a), triggering coalition negotiations in the provincial assembly.
- The NCP and CPN-UML have agreed the UML will lead the next government and are seeking support from other parties.
- If no alliance secures a majority, Baniya could return as chief minister as leader of the largest party under Article 168(3).
