Nagarik Unmukti Party withdraws support to Dahal-led govt

Published On: July 11, 2024 12:36 PM NPT By: Republica | @RepublicaNepal

KATHMANDU, July 11: The Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has withdrawn its support to the government.

In a parliamentary party meeting held on Wednesday, the NUP decided to withdraw its support and not to vote for Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal’s confidence motion.

This decision follows the removal of Ranjita Shrestha as the party leader and the appointment of Arun Chaudhary as the new parliamentary party leader.

PM Dahal is scheduled to seek a vote of confidence in parliament on Friday, July 12.

Previously, under the leadership of Ranjita Shrestha, the NUP had supported the Dahal-led government.

However, following Shrestha’s removal from the post of parliamentary party leader, the NUP decided to retract its support.

The NUP has four members in the federal parliament.