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How KP Sharma Oli's Authoritarian Politics Bid Boomeranged On WITHOUT F EAR OR FAVOUR Nepal’s largest selling English daily Vol XXIX No. 07 | 8 pages | Rs.5 O O Printed simultaneously in Kathmandu, Biratnagar, Bharatpur and Nepalgunj 33.5 C 0.6 C Thursday, February 25, 2021 | 13-11-2077 Dipayal Jumla Congress weighs options as both Oli and Dahal-Nepal factions make overtures to it The party has emerged as a clear beneficiary but its leaders are hesitant to make any move until a formal split of the Nepal Communist Party. ANIL GIRI KATHMANDU, FEB 24 The Nepali Congress—or party President Sher Bahadur Deuba for that matter—is having a field day. After the Supreme Court over- turned Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s House dissolution move and ordered the authorities to convene a meeting of Parliament by March 8, exercises have already started to form a new government. And the Congress party, the main opposition with 63 seats, has taken the centre stage. POST FILE PHOTO Both factions of the Nepal Sher Bahadur Deuba Communist Party, led by Oli as well as Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav has shown no signs of stepping down. Kumar Nepal, have already reached His aides say he would rather face out to Congress President Deuba. the House than resign. Congress leaders, however, say they Pradeep Gyawali, spokesperson for are in a wait and watch mode, basical- the Oli faction, told journalists on ly because the Nepal Communist Wednesday that the House would be Party, in legal terms, has not split yet. called within 13 days, as ordered by According to at least half a dozen the court, but Oli would do whatever leaders the Post spoke to, both from “is in the best interest of the country”. Deuba as well as Ram Chandra If Oli does not resign, he is likely to Poudel groups, there are still chances face a no-confidence motion moved POST PHOTO: ANGAD DHAKAL that the two factions of Nepal by the Dahal-Nepal faction, which A participant of a rally taken out by the Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party in Kathmandu on Wednesday in support of the Supreme Court’s decision to reinstate the lower house. Communist Party might come togeth- claims to have 90 Members of er in the future. Parliament on its side. “There is no reason for us to make a That leaves the Oli faction with 84 move at this point in time,” a leader members in Parliament. told the Post. “Technically, it’s still the The Congress has both the options Nepal Communist Party leading the open—to side with either faction— in government. Had there been a formal order to lead the government. How KP Sharma Oli’s authoritarian split and two parties, not factions, we “The role of Nepali Congress will could have paid heed to the calls to be defined based on how Dahal and form a new government.” Nepal will take forward their party,” Even though the top court’s deci- said Congress leader Minendra Rijal. politics bid boomeranged on him sion came as a huge setback for Oli, he >> Continued on page 2 House dissolution move turned out to be a trap for Oli, as he is set to lose prime minister’s post and even likely to be reduced to playing second fiddle either to Deuba or Dahal. its 173 Members of Parliament, the party still commands a majority. “However, Oli might wish to win the vote of confidence from Parliament,” Yubaraj Sangroula, a senior advocate and former attorney general, told the Post. “If he wins the vote of confi- dence, he will continue to lead the government, or else he will have to resign.” The Dahal-Nepal faction controls around 90 of the 173 Members of Parliament of the Nepal Communist Party. With around 82 Members of Parliament on his side, Oli will need the support of 55 lawmakers to win the vote of confidence. And this is possible only if the Nepali Congress, which has 63 seats, supports him. But the Congress seems to be play- ing its cards close to its chest. According to Congress leaders, POST FILE PHOTO Sher Bahadur Deuba, the party presi- Analysts say the House dissolution move has put Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a tight spot. dent, has received offers from both Oli as well as Dahal-Nepal factions. BINOD GHIMIRE Thursday as well to prepare the par- Given Oli’s House dissolution move, KATHMANDU, FEB 24 ty’s strategy.” which the Supreme Court has now There, however, is no clarity yet as termed unconstitutional, the Congress Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli until a to when the House meeting will be will face a moral question if it sup- few days ago appeared confident–he called and how it will proceed. ports Oli. Supporting the Dahal-Nepal was telling his party members that the The Parliament Secretariat said it faction to install Dahal as prime min- House won’t be reinstated at any cost has already started preparations for ister or leading the government may and encouraging them to devote them- the new House session. not pay the desired dividends either, selves to elections. “The Supreme Court’s order has according to Congress insiders. Every other function he participat- brought the Parliament to the pre-De- The Dahal-Nepal faction, however, ed in looked like a poll campaign. cember 20 state,” Speaker Agni is working on a strategy to first oust But things then came crashing Sapkota told the Post. “The Parliament Oli as prime minister. down. The Supreme Court on Tuesday Secretariat has already started its “If Oli does not resign, we will overturned Oli’s December 20 deci- work. House meetings will proceed the unseat him,” said Pampha Bhusal, a sion to dissolve the House of way political parties want.” Standing Committee member of the Representatives and asked authorities Sapkota hinted that how Oli makes Dahal-Nepal faction. “We were expect- to summon Parliament within 13 his moves and how the Nepal ing Oli to resign immediately after the days—by March 8. Communist Party appears before court’s verdict.” Oli is left with little options–and Parliament will determine the future The Dahal-Nepal faction is likely to none to his liking. He either has to political course as well as how the revive the same no-confidence motion step down on moral grounds or face a House will proceed. that it had registered at the Parliament no-confidence motion. Even though Oli’s House dissolu- Secretariat on December 20, hours Oli’s aides so far have said that the tion move had led to a split in the after the House was dissolved by prime minister would face the House. Nepal Communist Party politically, as President Bhandari on the recommen- According to Satya Narayan Pushpa Kamal Dahal and Madhav dation of Oli. Mandal, a leader close to Oli, a meet- Kumar Nepal have their own factions, “Once the House meeting convenes, ing of the Standing Committee of the legally it is still the same party which we’ll start the process to remove Oli,” Oli-led Nepal Communist Party on the House recognises. Bhusal told the Post. Wednesday decided to move ahead as The House does not recognise fac- In the no-confidence motion, the per the Supreme Court’s verdict and tions led by Oli or Dahal and Nepal, Dahal-Nepal faction has proposed face the parliamentary process. according to experts. Dahal as prime minister. For the “Now everything will be decided in The easier way out, say experts, will Dahal-Nepal faction to get the no-con- Parliament,” Mandal told the Post. be Oli’s resignation. fidence motion against Oli, it will “The meeting will continue on In that case, President Bidya Devi need the support of the Nepali Bhandari will call for the Congress. If the faction gets the major- formation of government as per ity vote for the motion, Bhandari will Article 76 (1) of the Constitution have to appoint Dahal as the new of Nepal which states that prime minister. the President shall appoint the Will the Congress support the leader of a parliamentary party Dahal-Nepal faction’s no-confidence that commands majority in the motion with Dahal as prime minister? House of Representatives There’s no answer yet. as prime minister, and the But if the Dahal-Nepal faction is Council of Ministers shall be bent on ousting Oli at any cost, it will constituted under his or her have to file yet another no-confidence chairpersonship. motion proposing Congress President Since the Nepal Communist Deuba as prime minister. Party has yet to split legally, with >> Continued on page 2 C M Y K THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2021 | 02 NATIONAL Maternity services ineffective in Karnali Province Lack of awareness and geographical remoteness lead women to deliver their babies at home instead of visiting health facilities, health workers say. CHHAPAL LAMA IN HUMLA many women still opt to deliver their expecting mothers delivered their BIPLAB MAHARJAN IN SALYAN babies at homes,” said Basantaman babies in health institutions in the CHANDANI KATHAYAT IN BIRENDRANAGAR Shrestha, the public health officer at fiscal year 2017-18 whereas 73 percent FEB 24 the Karnali Health Directorate. “Most did so in the fiscal year 2018-19. women in remote areas have to deliver To encourage more pregnant On Monday, Bindu Thapa had to be at home, as the nearest health facili- women to visit health institutions, the taken to the Provincial Hospital in ties are located far from their houses. Karnali government provides Rs 4,800 Surkhet after having delivery compli- This has increased the risk of mater- to each woman who delivers her baby cations.
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