Karnali province CM Shahi wins vote of confidence

Surkhet / Feb 27: Chief Minister of Karnali province Mahendra Bahadur Shahi today won a vote of confidence from the Provincial Parliament.

Of the total 40 lawmakers in the province, Shahi received 32 votes from CPN-UML and CPN-Maoist Centre. However, five votes of Nepali Congress and a single vote of Rastriya Prajatantra Party was cast against him.

The UML has 20 members, MC has 13 and Nepali Congress has six lawmakers in the province.

A single lawmaker representing Rastriya Prajatantra Party had also supported the government while its formation but cast vote against the government this time.

The next session of the provincial parliament has been postponed until further notice.

Addressing the meeting UML parliamentary party leader Yamlal Kandel said that the government will move ahead forging consensus.

Speaking in the meeting NC parliamentary party leader Jeevan Bahadur Shahi said that the NC will play a constructive role from opposition side.

As per the constitutional provision, the Chief Minister should take a vote of confidence from the provincial parliament within 30 days of being elected to the office. RSS