Karnali and Sudurpaschim Chief Ministers Receive Vote of Confidence
Summary
The chief ministers of Karnali and Sudurpaschim provinces, Mangal Bahadur Shahi and Khagraj Bhatta, won votes of confidence in their provincial assemblies on Wednesday. The results secure their positions for the rest of the provincial assembly term.
Key Points
- Mangal Bahadur Shahi won a vote of confidence in the Karnali Provincial Assembly with 21 votes in favor, 13 against and two neutral.
- Khagraj Bhatta also secured a vote of confidence in the Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly with 31 votes in favor and 15 against.
- Both chief ministers were appointed with support from CPN UML under the changing provincial power equation.
- The confidence votes mean neither chief minister will change for the remainder of the provincial assembly term.
