Bagmati Province CM Faces Uncertainty Amidst RPP Internal Dispute
Summary
Bagmati Province Chief Minister Kiran Thapa faces a confidence vote amid an internal split in the Rastriya Prajatantra Party. Rival factions have issued conflicting instructions to assembly members on whether to support the government.
Key Points
- RPP’s internal dispute has created confusion among Bagmati Province assembly members over the confidence vote.
- One faction led by Uddhav Thapa ordered members not to support Chief Minister Kiran Thapa, while another faction appointed Dambar Tamang as chief whip and told them to vote in favor.
- Kiran Thapa is seeking RPP support to reach a majority in the Bagmati Provincial Assembly.
- The confidence vote is being held under Article 168(4) of Nepal’s Constitution and Rule 143 of the Bagmati Provincial Assembly Rules.
