President’s call for new govt formation is ‘unconstitutional’, say opposition parties, legal experts

KATHMANDU, May 20: President Bidya Devi Bhandari has called upon the members of the House of Representatives (HoR) to stake claim for the formation of a new government by 5 PM on Friday (May 21). In a statement issued by the President’s Office earlier on Thursday evening, it was stated that there is little prospect for this government to secure a vote of confidence in parliament.

President’s call for new government formation comes at a time Prime Minister KP Oli was re-appointed for the post as per Article 76 (3) and is required to obtain a vote of confidence from the HoR within 30 days of his appointment. PM Oli was appointed on May 13 and took an oath of office and secrecy the other day.