Biratnagar, April 23
Koshi province‘s Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki was removed from his position after failing to secure the vote of confidence from the Provincial Assembly in a ballot conducted in Biratnagar on Friday.
Only 46 of the 93-member assembly voted in favour of Karki of the UML.
Karki was elected the chief minister in January following the elections in November 2022. He needed at least 47 votes to remain in his position. Only 89 members were present during voting.
After a change in the federal-level coalition, Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki’s tenure was cut short. The CPN-Maoist Centre in the province withdrew its support from the government, leading to the necessity for Karki to undergo the vote of confidence.
In a bid to salvage his government, Karki made efforts to establish an all-party government in the province but failed.
Following Karki’s unsuccessful vote of confidence, the Koshi region will now proceed with the process of establishing a new government.
