Bagmati Government Formation: CPN-UML Internal Dispute Resolved, Kiran Thapa Magar Nominated for Chief Minister
Summary
The CPN-UML has resolved its internal dispute and nominated Kiran Thapa Magar as its Chief Minister candidate for Bagmati Province. The party is now seeking support from smaller parties to secure a majority and form a new provincial government.
Key Points
- The CPN-UML settled its internal dispute through top-leadership intervention and set aside the no-confidence motion against parliamentary party leader Jagannath Thapaliya.
- Kiran Thapa Magar has been nominated as the party’s Chief Minister candidate for Bagmati Province.
- The UML is forming a five-member task force and beginning talks with smaller parties, including the RPP, NMKP, and Hamro Nepali Party, to secure the required majority.
- Bagmati Province Chief Deepak Prasad Devkota has called for government formation under Article 168(2) by 4 PM on Bhadra 4.
