Gandaki Province Chief Minister Faces Legal Challenge Over No-Confidence Vote

Pokhara. On Bhadra 10, the CPN (UML) withdrew from the Gandaki Province government. Following the formation of a coalition at the center, the UML decided to recall its four ministers. Ministers of Physical Infrastructure Development and Transport Govinda Nepali, Agriculture Minister Bhim Bahadur Karki, Health Minister Laxman Bahadur Pandey, and Industry and Tourism Minister Yashoda Rimal collectively submitted their resignations to Chief Minister Surendra Raj Pandey. The resignation letters cited the central coalition as the basis.

Subsequently, in a provincial assembly meeting, the leader of the UML parliamentary party, Khagraj Adhikari, stated that after the coalition partner withdrew from the government, the Chief Minister must seek a vote of confidence. "We separated from the government under Article 168 (2) of the constitution by withdrawing our support. It is being misinterpreted that those who supported yesterday have not withdrawn their support," he said. "I humbly say, if you have a majority, maintain it. You must take a vote of confidence." He warned against making statements contrary to the constitution.