20 Jestha, Dhangadhi – Kamal Bahadur Shah, the Chief Minister of Sudurpashchim Province and leader of the Congress parliamentary party, has called a meeting of the parliamentary party. Shah convened the meeting a day after a no-confidence motion, along with a decision to remove him as party leader, was registered at the parliamentary party office. The meeting is scheduled for today (Wednesday) at 2 PM in the Office of the Chief Minister and Council of Ministers. The agenda of the meeting has not yet been disclosed.
Nine lawmakers had submitted a no-confidence proposal at the parliamentary party office demanding Shah’s removal as the party leader. Among the signatories, Damri Mahar announced that she was retracting her signature, citing party unity and the government budget. Following Mahar’s reversal, Shah’s position has been temporarily secured. The provincial assembly comprises 18 members; after Mahar’s decision, nine support Shah while eight oppose him.
Meanwhile, Congress leader Prakash Deuba is currently in the United States. After Shah called the parliamentary party meeting, interest has increased among the lawmakers opposing him. One of Shah’s opponents confirmed receiving notice about the meeting and said consultations are underway regarding participation. They indicated that after mutual discussions, they will decide their approach and strategy for the meeting. Divan Singh Bisht, a lawmaker leading the opposition against Shah, stated that Shah has consistently maintained that elections should be faced according to the parliamentary party’s constitution.
