Lawyers suggest 3 options to pave ways for new govt

Published On: July 18, 2016 06:59 AM NPT By: Nabin Khatiwada

KATHMANDU, July 17: Most of the lawyers who were invited by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli at his official residence at Baluwatar to discuss the constitutional provisions on the formation of a new government said that no new government could be formed as per Article 298 of the constitution..

KATHMANDU, July 18: A meeting of the ruling coalition on Sunday decided to block Parliament from holding discussions on the no-confidence motion registered against the prime minister until it first discusses the three remaining bills related to the budget, which were included in House business last Wednesday.

'Decision based on past practices'

Published On: July 18, 2016 01:20 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 18: Speaker Onsari Gharti Magar on Sunday has said that her decision to call parliament meeting for July 21 which may discuss the no-confidence motion against the prime minister, was based on past practices and her own discretion.

Parliament to give three days to discuss no-trust motion

Published On: July 17, 2016 07:39 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: The Legislature-Parliament is to give three days to hold preliminary discussions on a motion of no- confidence filed against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

KATHMANDU, July 17: Nepali Congress General Secretary Dr Sashank Koirala could be discharged from the hospital after two days as his health was improving gradually, according to a doctor attending him at Om Hospital.

Karna says Sadbhawana not to join new gov

Published On: July 17, 2016 05:37 PM NPT By: Republica

BHAKTAPUR, July 17: Co-chair of Sadbhawana Party Laxman Lal Karna has said that his party would not join the new government.

PM Oli consulting with legal experts

Published On: July 17, 2016 04:53 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, Jul y 17: Prime Minister KP Oli, who is reluctant to resign despite being reduced to minority after CPN (Maoist Center) withdrew its support to the government, is consulting with legal experts on Sunday afternoon.

Poudel slams Deuba for running party ‘unilaterally’

Published On: July 17, 2016 01:08 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Nepali Congress (NC) leader Ram Chandra Poudel has expressed his disagreement with NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba accusing him of running the party ‘unilaterally’.

Parties on collision course over new govt

Published On: July 17, 2016 12:42 PM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 17: Two alliances of major parties are heading on a collision course on formation of a new government after Nepali Congress (NC), CPN (Maoist Center) and other parties filed a no-confidence motion against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli.

NC summons CWC meeting for Tuesday

Published On: July 17, 2016 12:00 AM NPT By: Republica

KATHMANDU, July 18: After facing fear criticisms for failing to work as per the party’s statute even after four months of the General Convention, Nepali Congress (NC) President Sher Bahadur Deub has called the meeting of Central Working Committee (CWC) of the party for Tuesday.