Karnali, Sudurpaschim chief ministers face confidence votes amid coalition tensions
Summary
Karnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi and Sudurpaschim Chief Minister Khagaraj Bhatta are set to seek confidence votes in their provincial assemblies as coalition disputes delay cabinet expansion and portfolio sharing. In Sudurpaschim, shifting assembly numbers after a lawmaker’s dismissal have raised the stakes for Bhatta’s floor test.
Key Points
- Mangal Bahadur Shahi and Khagaraj Bhatta are preparing for confidence votes in Karnali and Sudurpaschim provincial assemblies on Tuesday.
- Both chief ministers face coalition tensions over cabinet expansion and the allocation of ministerial portfolios.
- In Sudurpaschim, the assembly’s majority threshold has changed after a lawmaker was dismissed and another vacated her seat.
- Bhatta plans to complete cabinet formation only after securing the vote of confidence.
