गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ ‘Chief Minister’s appointment is unconstitutional’ Politics ‘Chief Minister’s appointment is unconstitutional’ KathmanduPati May 13, 2021 File photo KATHMANDU – Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Centre), Rastriya Janamorcha and Janata Samajwadi Party have said that appointment of Chief Minister in Gandaki Province was unconstitutional. Province Chief Sita Poudel on Wednesday had appointed Prithivi Subba Gurung as the Chief Minister of Gandaki as per the Article 168 (3) of the Constitution of Nepal. Parliamentary party leader of Nepali Congress in Gandaki Province Assembly Krishna Chandra Nepali Pokhrel, CPN (Maoist)’s Hari Bahadur Chuman, Janamorcha’s Piyari Thapa and Samajwadi Party’s Dhanmaya Lama released a joint press statement arguing that the Chief Minister was appointed as per the Article 168 (3) of the Constitution of Nepal against the provision of appointing Chief Minister as per the Article 168 (2) that states appointing a lawmaker getting majority votes from two or more than two political parties. The four parties in the Gandaki Province Assembly stated that such an act of appointing Chief Minister has violated the constitutional norms. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Election Commission submits by-election report to President Government effortful for boosting investment in IT sector : Minister… PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion UML chairman Oli extends International Workers’ Day best wishes Karnali Province Third Session prorogued without passing bills Suhang Nembang’s journey from a lawyer to a legislator Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Pathao, Tootle resume ride sharing services after authorities relax lockdown What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects UPAYA CITY CARGO LAUNCHES Version 3.0 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Army Day : Five facts about Nepal’s ‘blue helmets’ in UN-peacekeeping missions