Ruling party undermines spirit of federalism, again, as it ‘decides’ name for Province 5 and its capital

Oli and Dahal may have taken the decision in a bid to placate some leaders in the party but in doing so, they have trampled upon the constitution, experts say.

The two chairmen of the ruling party—Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and Pushpa Kamal Dahal—on Friday decided to name Province 5 as Lumbini and Rapti Valley-Deukhuri of Dang district as its capital.