In a surprise move, Nepal's beleaguered Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday recommended dissolution of the Parliament. The decision was made in the same ministerial meeting in which former Finance Minister Yubaraj Khatiwada who had raised the tax on battery-powered cars was appointed Nepal’s new ambassador to the United States. Cabinet Over Turns NTA’s Decision, Avoids Dismissal Of Smart Telecom and Nepal Satellite. The decision was taken at an emergency meeting of the Cabinet … Facebook. After Oli's remarks about the conspiracy to impeach the president, three former prime ministers -- Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', Madhav Nepal and Jhanalanth Khanal -- met Bhandari and clarified that the rumour about the Nepal Communist Party (NCP) leaders trying to remove her from office were untrue, The Kathmandu Post reported. 20/12/2020. Nepal Appoints Dav Whatmore as National Cricket Team Head Coach! The Cabinet on March 2 decided to halt issuing the permits for a few countries in view of the Covid-19 pandemic. 9th January 2020, Kathmandu. Unusual and costly splurges of rich celebs. A Cabinet meeting held on Friday evening decided to recommend that the president summon the winter session of the National Assembly on January 1. Late evening cabinet makes handful of decisions . Cabinet's decision to dissolve parliament is against constitution: senior leader Nepal My Republica. Nepal’s Cabinet recommended dissolving parliament in an emergency meeting on Sunday, with an aide to Prime Minister K.P. According to sources in Nepal’s political establishment, Oli’s decision was a knee-jerk reaction. On the recommendations made by the Deuba government for appointing three members in the National Assembly, the new government has already suggested that the President should not endorse the names. By Gopal Sharma. Please refer attached copy to Nepal airlines and embassy of Nepal in Bangkok. He remarks came during his address to National Assembly or upper house of Nepal's parliament. In his address, Oli spoke on current issues of Nepal. Nepal government withheld the decisions of the meeting of the Council of Ministers from the media on November 11. Nepal's Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday conducted an emergency meeting of the cabinet at his residence in Kathmandu. Twitter. A fter widespread criticism of the decision in the budget to slap hefty taxes on electric vehicles, the Nepal government reversed its move in a Cabinet meeting on Thursday.. Minister for Finance and government Spokesperson Yubaraj Khatiwada makes Cabinet decisions public every Mondays and Thursdays. In picture: Emergency Cabinet meeting underway at Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's residence in Kathmandu/ANI According to officials, Oli also addressed the National Assembly on Sunday. After Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli dissolved the parliament last week, President Bidya Devi Bhandari on December 26 called a new session of the National Assembly from January 1. This comes after a total of seven ministers resigned from his cabinet voicing disappointments at the PM’s decision to dissolve the parliament. Kathmandu [Nepal], December 25 (ANI): Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has inducted five new ministers into his Cabinet on Friday evening. It was decided to appoint Uddhav Prasad Timilsina as the Chairman of High Powered Bagmati Civilization Integrated Development Committee. Kathmandu: Nepal's beleaguered prime minister KP Sharma Oli on Sunday recommended the dissolution of Parliament, amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda. The Nepali Congress, the main opposition in Parliament, has said the Cabinet decision to recommend House dissolution is against the provisions and spirit of the Constitution and it will strongly oppose it. Nepal's president dissolved parliament on Sunday at the request of Prime Minister K.P. The decision has been made in haste as all the ministers weren't present in the cabinet meeting this morning. Oli's remarks have come just days before Nepal's foreign minister's India visit on January 14. KATHMANDU: The meeting of the Council of Ministers on Friday decided to form a committee under the convenorship of former Government Secretary Birendra Bahadur Deuja to carry out study on the status of implementation of the Kathmandu- Tarai Fast Track project. Reply. Roshan Sinha May 29, 2020 at 4:22 pm. Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli said on Sunday that he will get back the territories of Kalapani, Limpiyadhura and Lipulekh from India. Formation. Nepal Income Tax Slab Rates for FY 2077-78 B.S. South Asia News: Nepal President Bidhya Devi Bhandari on Thursday approved the Cabinet's proposal to prorogue the ongoing parliamentary session and sent a letter to th Smart Telecom, Nepal Satellite, and WebSurfer have been prevented from being suspended after the council’s decision. Earlier this year, one member of Oli’s cabinet already resigned owing to differences with the leadership. This is against the democratic norms & would take the nation backwards. 0% Happy 0% Sad 0% Amazed Recent News Two more Covid-19 related deaths in Jhapa 20 Nov, 2020 Cabinet decisions: … In a major reshuffle, Nepali Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli inducted five new ministers in his cabinet on Friday, December 25. On Friday, in a major reshuffle, Oli inducted five new ministers in his cabinet. It can’t be implemented." Namrata Shrestha Wins ‘Miss Nepal 2020’ Title; Nepal, China Announces New Height of Mt Everest at 8,848.86M; Nepal’s Sapana Roka Magar Named in BBC’s 100 Influential Women for 2020! On 23 May 2009, Madhav Kumar Nepal was elected the new Prime Minister of Nepal, after his predecessor Pushpa Kamal Dahal resigned as the head of the government after president Ram Baran Yadav overruled the former cabinet's decision to dismiss the chief of the Nepalese Army.About 20 of the 25 parties represented in the 1st Nepalese Constituent Assembly voted in favour of Madhav Nepal, … Best regards . This decision of the Cabinet, leaders of the ruling Nepal Communist Party and constitutional experts, however, say, is against constitutional provisions. According to UML leaders, the government is likely to forward fresh names. According to the Constitution of Nepal, the Prime Minister is appointed by the President of Nepal.The President on the recommendation of the Prime Minister of Nepal forms a council of ministers consisting of members not exceeding twenty five in number from among the members of the federal parliament on the basis of the principle of inclusion. Further, Nepal Airlines is unable to make flights to Nepal as per the decision of Government of Nepal to suspend international flights to Nepal. The Cabinet made the decisions in the wake of first local transmission of coronavirus infection being confirmed in the country today. According to a press release on the Department of Immigration, Nepal will allow tourists to arrive by air and that tourist visa services have resumed. The Nepali Congress, and Janata Samajwadi Party also staged demonstrations against Oli government’s decision. KATHMANDU (Reuters) - Nepal's president dissolved parliament on Sunday at the request of Prime Minister K.P. Please refer to Right Honourable Prime Minister’s nation address. Following Cabinet’s decision to close borders, hundreds of Nepalis faced a long day on Monday at the borders Most of the returnees claimed of having no information about the restriction imposed on crossing into Nepal since most of them had travelled a long distance to … Email. The Government of Nepal has officially announced that the country is reopening for tourism. Kathmandu: Nepal’s beleaguered Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli on Sunday recommended the dissolution of Parliament, amidst a prolonged tussle for power between him and former premier Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda . Pinterest. Linkedin. The government also decided to deport the foreigners living in Nepal illegally for long. Nepal government withholds Cabinet decisions from the media 14 Nov, 2018. The hurried cabinet meeting, which Oli called to offset his party rivals’ bid to move a no-confidence motion against him, endorsed his decision to dissolve the Lower House of Nepal’s Parliament and call for fresh elections at a convenient date. The spokesperson of ruling Nepal Communist Party, Narayankaji Shrestha, however, opposed PM Oli's decision and said, "The decision has been made in haste as all the ministers weren’t present in the cabinet meeting this morning. “I believe this is a part of a grand strategy to weaken federalism,” Ram Kumari Jhankri, a ruling party lawmaker, told the Post. The new Cabinet plans to scrap all the political decisions of the Nepali Congress-led caretaker government. New Delhi [India], December 24 (ANI): Calling Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli's decision to dissolve Parliament an "internal matter", the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said that India will continue to support its neighbour in "moving forward on the path of peace, prosperity and development". “Issuance of tourist entry visa from the Nepali diplomatic missions abroad have resumed” the statement reads. Cabinet decisions will help several citizens, strengthen efforts towards a self-reliant India: PM Modi 20 May, 2020, 10.04 PM IST "During today's Cabinet meeting, important decisions were taken which are focused on welfare of migrants, senior citizens, easier availability of credit, harnessing opportunities in the fisheries sector," he wrote on Twitter. Thank you! -----How do you feel after reading this news? Being confirmed in the wake of first local transmission of coronavirus infection being confirmed in the cabinet meeting on! 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