PM Oli secures trust vote with two-thirds majority; says Constitution amendment based on need

Kathmandu / July 21: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has secured a vote of confidence with a two-thirds majority from the House of Representatives (HoR).

A total of 188 out of 263 members of the House of Representatives (HoR) present in the meeting voted for the proposal on the vote of confidence to the government presented today at the HoR meeting by PM Oli.

Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire declared that PM Oli received 188 votes in favour of his proposal while 74 votes were against the proposal, so PM Oli secured the vote of confidence with a two-third majority out of present HoR members in the assembly. One vote remained neutral.

Earlier, PM Oli presented his proposal according to Article 76 (4) of the Constitution of Nepal and as per Rule 155 of the House of Representatives Regulations, 2079BS.

To secure a vote of confidence 138 votes were needed whereas 184 votes were needed for a two-thirds majority.

Oli was appointed Prime Minister for the fourth time on July 14.

Constitution amendment based on need: PM Oli

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said constitution is an amendable document, so it can be revised based on people’s need.

PM Oli said it in response to the queries raised on his proposal for trust vote in the House of Representatives meeting on Sunday. “The constitution can be amended on the basis of political consensus that takes into account the need and relevance,” he reiterated.

He further viewed the national charter is a dynamic and lively document.”Amendment is not an issue of whimsy, but of necessity,” PM Oli underlined, adding that it is not carried out being biased or getting influenced.

The propriety is for addressing country’s need of development, which could be adhered, PM Oli reminded.

He however expected that the constitution would be amended based on all parties’ consensus. Oli reminded, “There was no unanimous consensus on constitution promulgation neither was it for the first amendment”, the PM reminded, adding, “Irrespective of political faiths and ideologies, we can come in the same place. If we fail to come together, it moves on its course.”

The amendment will come for progression. It will be for protection and strengthening of democracy, good governance, development and prosperity, he focused.

Moreover, the PM viewed he would accept the suggestions, and ignore aggression and invectives.

He vowed he would not involve in corruption nor would allow anyone for it. RSS