गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Gandaki Chief calls province assembly members to stake claim for CM post Politics Gandaki Chief calls province assembly members to stake claim for CM post KathmanduPati June 11, 2021 KATHMANDU – Gandaki Province Chief Sita Kumari Poudel has called on the Province Assembly members to stake claim for the appointment to the post of Chief Minister. The call was made after Prithvi Subba Gurung who was appointed the Chief Minister for Gandaki on May 12 failed to win a vote of confidence from the Province Assembly in accordance with Article 168 (4) of the constitution. The May 12 appointment of the CM was made per the Article 168 (3) of the constitution. With the receipt of the letter from the Province Assembly about Gurung’s inability to obtain the vote of trust, the Province Chief called on Province Assembly members to claim for the Chief Ministerial post in accordance with Article 168 (5) of the constitution, according to Province Chief Office spokesperson Chandi Prasad Aryal. The Province Chief has called on Province Assembly members to stake a claim for the post by 3:00 pm Saturday in accordance with Article 168 (2) of the constitution if there is a situation of commanding a majority in the Province Assembly. The existing Council of Ministers shall, in accordance with the Article 169 (1) continue to act until the next State Council of Ministers is formed. Write your comments RELATED NEWS Bagamati province government mourns deaths of 18 in Saurya plane… Party’s exit from government marked by strides in good governance:… 18 people dead in Saurya Airlines air crash in Kathmandu Chief Minister, seven ministers of Lumbini provincial government take oath Border-related issues will be resolved through diplomatic channel: PM Oli Government aspires for economic boom: DPM Singh 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 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar4 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident5 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities6 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system7 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million8 TRENDING The Role of the Nepalese Army in Strategic Road Projects Nepal Army initiates investigation into case of financial irregularities by Lieutenant Colonel Janmat Karki Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around India-Nepal Bilateral Dialogue is the only way forward: Dr. Nihar Nayak International Sign Language Day: three headways of Nepali Sign Language in State-1 Prime Minister Oli’s confidante Prem Kumar Rai recommended as CIAA Chief Commissioner Indian RAW Chief Goel meets Prime Minister Oli after coming to Nepal from Bhutan CDO of Kanchanpur transferred to Ministry of Home Affairs