Koshi Province Assembly meeting begins, NC absent

BIRATNAGAR, May 13: The meeting of the Koshi Province Assembly has started. Seeking the vote of confidence from the provincial assembly by Chief Minister (CM) Hikmat Kumar Karki is the agenda of today’s meeting.

Nepali Congress (NC) was absent from the meeting where the CM is set to seek a trust vote. NC parliamentary party meeting is currently underway. NC MP Bhim Parajuli said today's meeting will be boycotted.

The Speaker has proceeded with the province assembly meeting without the presence of NC.