US EditionNepal’s prime minister loses a confidence vote forcing him to step down
- Pushpa Kamal Dahal failed to secure the necessary support from the House of Representatives, leading to his loss in a confidence vote and subsequent resignation as Nepal's prime minister.
- Parliament Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire announced the vote results, with only 63 members voting in favor of Dahal and 194 against, resulting in his inability to maintain power.
- Following the vote, Dahal is now heading a caretaker government until a new one is established through proposals from political parties upon notification to Nepal's President Ram Chandra Poudel.
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Nepalese Prime Minister Puspa Kamal Dahal lost a vote of confidence in the Kathmandu parliament on Friday, ending the former Maoist rebel commander's turbulent tenure for twenty months and paving the way for the formation of a new governing coalition in the Himalayan country.The prime minister needed 138 votes out of 275 to retain power in the House of Representatives, but of the 258 deputies present, only 63 stood for him, 194 voted against him…
Nepal's Maoist PM loses parliamentary confidence vote
KATHMANDU: Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal, a former Maoist guerrilla commander, lost a parliamentary vote of confidence on Friday (Jul 12) barely 18 months after taking office, throwing open the Himalayan republic's revolving door leadership. Better known by his nom de guerre Prachanda ("The Fier
Nepal PM Prachanda loses floor test, will step down after less than 20 months in power
Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' will be stepping down from the position after less than 20 months in power, after he lost the fifth vote of confidence in Parliament on Friday (July 12). Just 63 members of the 275-member House of Representatives supported the motion that Prachanda moved. A total of 194 members opposed the motion and one abstained.
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