Bagmati Government Formation: 3-Party Alliance Stakes Claim

Summary

UML lawmaker Kiran Thapa Magar has staked a claim to form the Bagmati provincial government with support from a three-party alliance of 63 MPs. Power-sharing talks have also finalized the allocation of the chief ministership, speaker post, and eight ministries among UML, CPN, and RPP.

Key Points
  • UML MP Kiran Thapa Magar has claimed Bagmati Province government formation with backing from 63 MPs from UML, CPN, and RPP.
  • RPP has agreed to join the coalition despite its earlier decision to stay out and has opposed the central directive.
  • The alliance has reportedly finalized power-sharing for the chief minister, speaker, and eight ministries among the three parties.
  • Talks on the final allocation of ministries are still ongoing, and the oath-taking is scheduled for Thursday.
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