Broadsheet dailies (both in Nepali and English) published in Kathmandu on Thursday, May 5, 2016, have given prominent space to reports on how Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government’s days could be numbered, and the opposition’s plan to topple the government.

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Oli govt in trouble as Maoists, NC, UDMF join hands to topple it

Almost all papers published in Kathmandu today have given prominent space to reports on the Oli government is in trouble after the main coalition partner UCPN-Maoist decided to form a government of national consensus in its leadership.

The Himalayan Times in its lead story-cum-package with a banner headline says NC, UCPN-M and UDMF have joined hands to topple the government. The paper has a timeline of the day’s dramatic events, which were set into motion early morning with UCPN-M office bearer’s meeting at Prachanda’s residence.

“We have offered the UCPN-M the post of prime minister in the coalition. Oli-led government has failed on every front, including implementation of the new constitution, and has not shown flexibility in resolving the national problems. UCPN-M has accepted our proposal,” the paper quotes a Nepali Congress leader as saying. In its box story, the paper claims that the Prime Minister is expected to address the nation in the evening and tender his resignation.

Republica, in its lead story for the day says that although there are rumours that the Prime Minister may dissolve Parliament, “lawmakers from both the ruling as well as opposition sides said they don’t see sufficient grounds for such a move by the head of government.”

Annapurna Post in its lead story says Prachanda is likely to ‘displace’ Prime Minister Oli. The report says that the Nepali Congress leadership and Prachanda were in secret talks for a few days, and the talks resulted in Deuba offering Prachanda premiership.

Nagarik in its lead story claims that the government has now lost majority in Parliament. It has a small snippet on the side saying that the government’s plan to bring its budget by the end of June is now fraught with uncertainties.

Nepal Samacharpatra says the UML and UCPN-M have ‘divorced’. It says that the Nepali Congress and the the Maoists will need 298 votes in Parliament to form the new government. It says that the parties will need eight votes more than their combined strength to get a simple majority in Parliament

Rajdhani, meanwhile says the Maoists are likely to formally withdraw support to the UML government later in the day. It has a two-column story on the UML’s reaction to the recent political developments. In its report, the paper quotes UML leaders as saying that any move to topple the government will usher in instability in the country.

Pre-monsoon begins

Gorkhapatra has snippet saying that pre-monsoon clouds have entered Nepal. It attributes the rain in the Valley on Thursday to the clouds.

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Pvt schools charging up to Rs 28,00 per month

Annapurna Post in its anchor for the day says that government inspectors have found that private schools in the capital are charging up to Rs 28,000 per month per student. The Department of Education has said it will take action against the schools.