KATHMANDU, Nov 10: Opposition parties in the Madhesh Provincial Assembly have decided to approach the Supreme Court (SC), challenging the appointment of CPN-UML parliamentary leader Saroj Kumar Yadav as Chief Minister of Madhesh Province.
A meeting of non-UML parties held on Monday at the residence of outgoing Chief Minister Jitendra Sonal decided to pursue both legal and political measures. “This incident is an attack on the identity, dignity, and prestige of the Madhesi people. We will raise this issue publicly, seek legal remedies in court, and also launch a protest movement,” said former Chief Minister Sonal.
Saroj Yadav elected as UML PP leader in Madhesh
On Sunday night, Province Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari appointed Yadav as Chief Minister under Article 168(3) of the Constitution of Nepal, which grants the leader of the largest party in the provincial assembly the right to form the government. She also administered the oath of office and secrecy to Yadav.
Sonal, who had been appointed Chief Minister from the Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) on October 15, resigned on November 8 after it became apparent that he would not be able to secure a vote of confidence.
