गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Backing Prime Minister Oli’s move, President Bhandari dissolves parliament Politics Backing Prime Minister Oli’s move, President Bhandari dissolves parliament Midterm elections of the House of Representatives fixed for April 30 and May 10 next year KathmanduPati December 20, 2020 File photo KATHMANDU – President Bidya Devi Bhandari has dissolved the House of Representatives (HoR). Upon the recommendation of the government, President Bhandari dissolved the parliament and fixed the date of the election of the House. Earlier on Sunday morning, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli had recommended President Bhandari to dissolve the House and hold elections of the parliament to get the fresh mandate of the people. Issuing a statement, Spokesperson of the Office of the President, Badrinath Adhikari, said that the President dissolved the House and set the election dates. According to the statement, the President, upon the recommendation of the government, fixed the date of mid-term elections of the HoR. The first phase of the election will be held on April 30 and the second phase on May 10 next year. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Trump republicans face tough midterms with 100 days left International rights bodies warn Nepal against political interference in Supreme… Nepal’s communist parties seal provincial power-sharing agreement Celebrations at Delhi protest site after minister resigns Dharmendra Pradhan resigns as Education minister Will Dharmendra Pradhan resign? Government-CJP to hold third round of… Top Headlines Monsoon is predictable and Nepal’s disaster response should be too1 Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative2 Balen’s Silence Has Invited Curiosity, Confusion, and Concerns3 Nepal “a Buffer State”: Rethinking foreign policy in relative terms4 Nepal’s Political Renaissance: The rise of the RSP, the re-ordering of the old political order and the political path forward5 Promotion Linked to Future Military Leadership: Major General Magar Could Become Army Chief6 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested7 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment8 TRENDING A phone call that paved the way for RAW Chief’s visit to Nepal Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen The envisioned Defense University and its rationale Federal Parliament Secretariat returns badge pins to manufacturer Kulman Ghising’s reappointment issue stirs conflict between Prime Minister Oli, Energy Minister Pun Green recovery: An urgency Nepal Army vows to complete Kathmandu-Terai Fast Track project in time
