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CPN (UML) directs lawmakers to withdraw no-confidence motion against Chief Minister Rai

CPN (UML) lawmakers asked to withdraw their signature for no-confidence motion against Province 1’s Chief Minister within seven days

KathmanduPati March 24, 2021

KATHMANDU – Chief Minister of Province 1, Sherdhan Rai, has directed provincial lawmakers to withdraw their no-confidence motion against the government within a week.

During a parliamentary party meeting of the main ruling CPN (UML) held today, Chief Minister Rai instructed those lawmakers who have signed in the no-confidence motion to withdraw their signature within a week.

CPN (UML) has indicated action against those provincial lawmakers of the party who have signed in the motion to vote out the provincial government if they do not withdraw their resignation in seven days.

The parliamentary party meeting held for the first time after the Supreme Court recently revived CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Center) also endorsed the parliamentary party statute, according to CPN (UML) lawmaker Gopal Budhathoki.