KATHMANDU, JULY 14President Ramchandra Paudel will appoint the new Prime Minister today.
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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 comes to an end, said Kiran Pokharel, the Press Advisor of the President.President Paudel had, in accordance with Article 76 (2) of the Constitution, called on parties on Friday to submit their stake on the new government leadership by 5:00 pm today.
Accordingly, the
Chairperson of CPN (UML) KP Sharma Oli had submitted his claim for the post of the Prime Minister on Friday itself with the support of Nepali Congress.Following the expiring of the deadline at 5:00 pm, President Paudel will appoint the Prime Minister this evening.
However, the swearing-in ceremony of the prime minister and ministers will be held at 11 a.m.
on Monday, as the time will not be enough for the same on Sunday, added Press Adivsor Pokharel.A new government is being formed after incumbent Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' lost a majority of the parliament, with the CPN-UML deciding to part ways with him and join hands with the main opposition, Nepali Congress.
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This article first appeared/also appeared in https://thehimalayantimes.com
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