INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
KATHMANDU, APRIL 3Karnali Province's Chief Minister Raj Kumar Sharma announced his
resignation from the post on Wednesday.
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Addressing today's Provincial Assembly meeting, CM Sharma shared his decision to step down
from the Chief Minister's seat
His resignation comes amid a shift in power dynamics within the federal government.CM Sharma, who was appointed representing CPN (Maoist
Centre), declared his resignation in accordance with an agreement among the ruling parties to allocate the CM position to CPN (UML) in
Karnali Province.
He stated that the provincial government had been adversely affected by the political instability in both
the federal and provincial assemblies
The outgoing CM lamented that the regular functioning of the provincial government had been severely hindered due to the changing power
dynamics."It became impossible to effectively govern due to the political instability at both federal and provincial levels," said CM
Sharma, adding that the power shifts also resulted in repeated attempts at votes of confidence.He emphasized the need for all parties to
work positively towards the prosperity of Karnali Province
Despite claiming significant achievements during his tenure, CM Sharma expressed regret for not meeting his own expectations.Among the
notable efforts made during his tenure, he mentioned the formulation of a strategy for Digital Karnali and groundwork for the Karnali
Additionally, he shared efforts to develop 23 local levels as model governments, along with making the selection process for plans and
projects more objective and effective.
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