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- The NCP parliamentary party meeting has begun in Sudurpashchim Province to discuss power-sharing arrangements and the budget.
- Following UML’s withdrawal of support after the dismissal of its ministers, Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah’s government has fallen into minority.
- Chief Minister Shah is constitutionally obligated to pass the upcoming fiscal year’s budget by midnight Thursday.
32 Ashad, Dhangadhi – The Nepal Communist Party (NCP) parliamentary party meeting has commenced in Sudurpashchim Province. Held at the parliamentary party office, the meeting is focused on recent power-sharing dynamics and budget-related issues.
On Wednesday, after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah dismissed the UML ministers, the UML withdrew its support from the government. Consequently, facing a minority, Chief Minister Shah has proposed a power-sharing agreement with the main opposition, the NCP.
Chief Minister Shah had proposed cooperation to pass the current budget first, followed by power-sharing discussions. However, the NCP rejected this proposal. Nonetheless, informal talks between leaders of both sides on the power equation are ongoing.
Earlier, UML expressed disagreement with the fiscal year 2083/84 budget, submitting a proposal to cut expenditures. This issue escalated disputes between the Congress and UML, ultimately ending their power-sharing partnership.
With UML withdrawing support, Chief Minister Shah faces a constitutional requirement to pass the new fiscal year’s budget by midnight Thursday.
If the budget is not passed within the stipulated time and the government also fails to introduce a provisional budget, the province risks entering a state of budget vacuum.
