Deputy Speaker controversy: Internal rift widens within NC
Summary
Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's proposal to remove Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar has exposed deep divisions within the Nepali Congress, complicating coalition dynamics and government functioning.
Key Points
- Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli proposed the removal of Deputy Speaker Indira Rana Magar, citing lack of representation in the Constitutional Council and allegations of human trafficking.
- NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba agreed to collect signatures for her removal, but a faction within NC led by Shekhar Koirala opposes this move.
- The proposed removal has created internal rifts within NC and stalled the plan for a two-thirds majority needed for removal.
- Opposition parties have united amid the controversy, and the dispute adds to ongoing coalition tensions involving UML, NC, RSP, and others.
