KP Oli re-sworn in as Prime Minister, no change made in Cabinet

KATHMANDU, May 14: KP Sharma Oli has been sworn in as the Prime Minister for the third stint in the office.  President Biday Devi Bhandari administered an oath of office and secrecy to  CPN-UML Chairman Oli four days after the latter lost a confidence motion at the House of Representatives (HoR).  PM Oli, will now have to secure a vote of confidence at the lower house of parliament before June 12 as per Article 76 (5) of the Constitution of Nepal.  Oli had previously served as prime minister from October 11, 2015 to August 3, 2016. His second term was from February 15, 2018 after the left alliance won the 2017 parliamentary elections to May 13, 2021.  No new face in Cabinet PM Oli gave continuity to all the Cabinet members who were part of his government before he lost the trust motion. The leaders, who were close to UML senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal and the Mahantha Thakur-faction of Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP)reportedly refused to join the Oli-led Cabinet. 

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PM KP Oli addressing HoR (Live)

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Prime Minister KP Oli is addressing the House of Representatives at 1PM today, after the Maoist Center agreed to allow the session to proceed.

PM KP Oli addressing HoR (Live)

KATHMANDU, Sept 16: Prime Minister KP Oli is addressing the House of Representatives at 1PM today, after the Maoist Center agreed to allow the session to proceed.

KP Oli to be appointed as Prime Minister today

KATHMANDU: KP Oli, Chairman of CPN-UML, is set to become Prime Minister today. President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to appoint Oli to the role on Sunday. The process of appointment and swearing-in of the Prime Minister will take place today after the deadline set by the President for the formation of the new government […]

KP Oli ventures into cinematic realm with 'Na Metinay Ghaau'

KATHMANDU: Chairman of CPN-UML and former Prime Minister, KP Sharma Oli, is set to make a noteworthy foray into the world of cinema with his debut role in the upcoming film 'Na Metinay Ghaau.' The exciting revelation was unveiled during a special event in Kathmandu where

KP Oli: This government needs to be overthrown anyhow

KATHMANDU, Sep 24: CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that the government led by Maoist Chairman Prachanda should be removed at any cost. Speaking at the program organised at the inauguration of the Guru Luitel Memorial Park in Rampur, Okhaldhunga, former Prime Minister Oli

KP Oli: Government itself is encouraging terrorist activities

KATHMANDU, Sep 11: Former Prime Minister and the Chairman of CPN-UML, KP Sharma Oli, has accused the government of encouraging terrorist activities in the country. Chairman Oli has said the government is encouraging terrorist activities by not taking those dangerous situations u

PM Dahal and KP Oli holding discussion for agreement on Chief Justice

KATHMANDU, April 21: A discussion is going on between Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and CPN UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli at Singha Darbar, the Secretariat of the Prime Minister informed. The discussion between the two leaders is an effort to reach an agreem

KP Oli and Madhav Nepal holding ‘decisive talks’

KATHMANDU, May 13:  Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and party’s senior leader Madhav Kumar Nepal are holding ‘decisive talks’.  Oli reached the house of Rameshwar Thapa, a businessman in Budhanilkantha, Chapali Heights.  Nepal reached a little later where Oil was waiting for him. It is said that Oli and Nepal will hold decisive talks at a time the lawmakers close to the Nepal faction are preparing to resign en masse as Prime Minister Oli is not ready to resurrect the party to May 16, 2018.

PM Oli loses trust vote in parliament

KATHMANDU, May 10: Prime Minister KP Oli has failed to win a confidence motion in the House of Representatives.  During the vote held on the trust motion on Monday, Prime Minister Oli garnered only 93 votes, which fell short of 43 votes to secure the required majority votes of at least 146 votes.  Similarly, a total of 124 lawmakers voted against him while 15 other  lawmakers opted to remain neutral during Monday’s voting process. As many as 27 lawmakers were absent.

Maoist Center to withdraw support to KP Oli-led govt

KATHMANDU, May 4: The CPN (Maoist Center) on Tuesday decided to withdraw its support extended earlier to the KP Oli-led government.  A Standing Committee meeting of the party held on Tuesday took a decision to this effect, according to a Standing Committee member.  The party had earlier assigned the party’s Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' to take necessary decisions on the withdrawal of the support to the government. However, the party was unable to withdraw its support after discussions with the Nepali Congress and the Janata Samajwadi Party failed to form a new equation. As Prime Minister KP Oli decided to take a vote of confidence on  May 10, the party held a meeting and formally decided to withdraw its support.