Politics

Prime Minister Oli recommends dissolution of parliament

The cabinet meeting decision to recommend the President to dissolve the parliament comes in the wake of deepening crisis in the ruling Nepal Communist Party

KathmanduPati December 20, 2020

KATHMANDU – In what appears to be a dramatic turn of events, Prime Minister KP Sharma KP Sharma Oli has recommended the dissolution of the parliament.

Holding a cabinet meeting on Sunday morning, the government decided to recommend the President to dissolve the parliament.

The decision is likely to deepen the political crisis in the country, according to analysts.

Prime Minister Oli left the cabinet meeting after making the decision to recommend the President to dissolve the parliament. However, other cabinet ministers are still in the meeting.

The decision of the government comes in the wake of escalating tensions in the ruling Nepal Communist Party.