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 Bipin Joshi’s family meets PM Prachanda Raya appointed as Auditor General 16 hydel projects under development in Tamor river EC reminds all for compliance with Election Code of Conduct PAC endorses Raya as Auditor General Universities will be free from partisan interests and sharing: Education… 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 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident3 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA4 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 National Poet Madhav Prasad Ghimire no more Now more than ever, support the IT sector Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner K2 rifles purchased by Nepal Army from Korean company found to be faulty Indian intelligence agency RAW’s chief Goel arrives in Nepal NC work execution committee meeting tomorrow CDO Bhatta: Lockdown in Kathmandu Valley should be extended until Dashain three Top leaders reach Prachanda’s residence to demand secretariat meeting