1 minister, 2 state ministers resign as Province 1 CM faces no-confidence motion

One minister and two state ministers from Province 1 have resigned on Sunday as the faction of Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav Kumar Nepal prepares to bring no-confidence motion against Chief Minister (CM) Sher Dhan Rai.

Social Development Minister Jeevan Ghimire, Minister of State for Social Development Jas Maya Gajmer and Minister of State for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Bijay Vishwas have resigned, according to CPN Secretary in the province Suresh Rai. "They have already resigned. Preparations are on for no-confidence motion against the CM," Rai said.