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 President Paudel insists on developing Chundiramgha as literary hub Amid rumors of providing uranium to the United States, Chinese… Ministry emphasizes politics-free education sector Two including former Minister Pandey arrested over public procurement irregularities Constitution amendment panel decides to seek expert views SC issues show cause notice on writ petition against Attorney… Top Headlines Before the Ballots: How Oli Lost the Political Narrative1 Jagdamba Group Chairman Shankar Agrawal Arrested2 Nepali Congress provides financial assistance for Samba’s treatment3 PM Karki addresses 61st Session of Human Rights Council: Reaffirms Nepal’s unflinching commitment to advancing human rights4 We will return the savings of cooperative victims within 100 days : Rabi Lamichhane5 NC President Thapa expresses sorrow over Dhading bus accident6 Govt declares three-day public holiday of election7 Two Offices Under Ministry of Communication to Be Abolished8 TRENDING What Makes Prithivi Narayan Shah a Philosopher and a Truly Democratic King? The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects What role has the Nepal Army been playing in controlling the coronavirus? National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Public Relations for a Soldier Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Why Are Boys Unexpressive?