Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki Wins Third Vote of Confidence
Summary
Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki has won his third vote of confidence in the provincial assembly with 57 votes in favor and 22 against. The vote came after the Nepali Congress withdrew its support to the government on August 19.
Key Points
- Hikmat Kumar Karki secured 57 votes in favor in the Koshi Province Assembly, while 22 MPs voted against and 4 abstained.
- Only 83 of the 92 provincial assembly members took part in the vote division process.
- The Nepali Congress withdrew its support to the government on August 19, prompting the confidence vote.
- Karki received backing from 40 UML MPs and 17 MPs from the Communist Party of Nepal (CPN).
