गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Sudurpaschim Province Chief calls parties to stake claim for Chief Minister Politics Sudurpaschim Province Chief calls parties to stake claim for Chief Minister KathmanduPati January 04, 2023 KATHMANDU – The Office of the Sudurpaschim Province Chief has today called on the parties representing in the Province Assembly to stake claim for the post of Chief Minister and the provincial government. The Province Chief’s call comes as no single party in the Assembly holds majority to form the government in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the Constitution of Nepal and the support of two or more parties is required for this purpose. The support of 27 Members of Province Assembly is required to form the government. The Province Chief has given the deadline of 5 pm on January 11 to the parties to stake claim for government formation and appointing the Chief Minister with the support of two or more parties representing in the Province Assembly. The Nepali Congress has 19 seats, the CPN (Maoist Centre) 11, the CPN (UML) 10, the Nagarik Unmukti Party seven, the CPN (Unified Socialist) four, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP) one seat and one independent in the 53-member Sudurpaschim Province Assembly Write your comments RELATED NEWS Home Minister responds to criticism over rescue Home Minister Says hope remains after tunnel rescues PM Shah and Australian counterpart discuss flood rescue efforts Mustang customs office struggles without permanent infrastructure 15 militants trying to infiltrate through Afghanistan border killed: Pakistan… Lawmaker faces voters’ anger over flood response Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms2 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief3 When the State Pulls the Trigger, Who Answers ?4 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative5 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward6 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns7 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? Why Are Boys Unexpressive? Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus “Ranju Darshana: Government has been using superiority approach to handling pandemic” Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court Agriculture: Nepal’s bridge to overcome economic crisis Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun
