KATHMANDU, March 25: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has directed the civil servants to discharge their duty with integrity. Prime Minister Dahal pledged to ensure an environment conducive to any of the government employees working with a good intention.

It has been three weeks since the formation of a new alliance and a week since Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured a vote of confidence in the parliament. During this time, the new political alliance comprising five political parties have unveiled their 'minimum policy priority and common resolution'. This step comes amidst parliamentary discussions on the principles and priorities of the budget for the upcoming Fiscal Year.

During his first parliamentary test in January 2023, PM Dahal secured 99% of the votes. He boasted this as a historical, unprecedented event in Nepali politics. During the second test in February 2023, it plummeted down to 64%. Now the figure stands at 59%. There is more of a puthal (downward movement) than an uthal (upward movement) in the vote of confidence.

KATHMANDU, March 12: The CK Raut-led Janamat Party has made it clear that it will not join the new alliance.

Dahal breaks ruling alliance, becomes PM with support of seven parties including UML