KATHMANDU, May 13: Koshi Chief Minister (CM) Hikmat Kumar Karki has received a vote of confidence from the provincial assembly on Monday.
Karki received a total of 57 votes in his favor including 40 from the CPN-UML, 13 from the CPN (Maoist Center), three from CPN (Unified Socialist) and one from Janata Samajwadi Patry (JSP). There were zero votes against him.
Koshi CM Karki secures vote of confidence; all parties but RPP...
A total of 47 provincial lawmakers are required for a majority in the 93-member provincial assembly. A total of 62 provincial assembly members were present in today's meeting. Similarly, five provincial lawmakers of Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) stayed neutral while opposition party-Nepali Congress boycotted the provincial assembly meeting.
Karki, who was appointed as the CM as per Article 168 (5) of the Constitution, secured the vote of confidence as per Article 168 (4).
