Veteran politician KP Sharma Oli has been sworn in as the Prime Minister of Nepal for a fourth time. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Oli, expressing his desire to strengthen ties between the two countries. Oli’s appointment comes after the previous Prime Minister, Pushpa Kamal Dahal, failed to secure a majority in parliament.
Nepal’s Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ has lost a vote of confidence in parliament, leading to his resignation and paving the way for KP Sharma Oli to form a new government. This marks the latest episode of political instability in Nepal, where no government has completed its full term since the country became a democracy in 2008.
Nepal’s political landscape is undergoing a dramatic change with the impending formation of a new coalition government led by former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. This shift comes after a deal was struck between the Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), leading to the likely resignation of the current Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’. The agreement will see Oli return to the Prime Minister’s position for a period of one and a half years, followed by Sher Bahadur Deuba, the Nepali Congress President. The new coalition government is expected to be formed by Tuesday evening.
