Bagmati Province Chief Minister Faces Confidence Vote Challenge Amidst Legal Dispute
Summary
The Nepali Congress in Bagmati Province says it will boycott the provincial assembly if a confidence vote is moved forward before the court resolves a writ challenging Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar’s appointment. The Patan High Court has issued a show-cause order and set August 26 for a hearing on whether to grant an interim order.
Key Points
- The Nepali Congress Bagmati Province Parliamentary Party says it will boycott the assembly if the confidence vote process advances before judicial review is completed.
- The Patan High Court, Hetauda bench, issued a show-cause order over writ petitions challenging Chief Minister Kiran Thapa Magar’s appointment.
- The court did not issue an interim order and set August 26 for a hearing on the interim relief request.
- Chief Minister Thapa Magar is still preparing to seek a vote of confidence, deepening the political dispute in Bagmati Province.
