Kathmandu, July 20: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to take a vote of confidence in the House of Representatives (HoR) next day, Sunday.
The Constitution of Nepal mandates that the PM appointed with the support of two or more than two political parties should seek a vote of confidence within 30 days of his/her appointment
The newly appointed PM is taking a trust vote as per the Article 76(4) of the constitution.
President Ram Chandra Paudel on July 14 had appointed Oli as the Prime Minister in accordance with the Article 76(2) of the constitution.
Oli was appointed the PM in the backing of the Nepali Congress after CPN (UML), helmed by Oli. The HoR meeting is scheduled at 1:00 pm Sunday.
PM Oli has already sent a letter to the Federal Parliament Secretariat to include the proposal seeking a vote of confidence in the agenda for the meeting, it is learnt.
Oli, 73, succeeded CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal as the 45th PM of the country.
In the trust motion slated tomorrow, PM Oli is likely to garner votes from his own party and the Nepali Congress as well as other fringe parties. #vote #nepal #uml
