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Nepal Politics Update: There has been a sudden stir in the politics of Nepal. Facing a ‘severe’ storm from within the party, Oli suddenly met the President on Thursday afternoon. He is also going to address the country today. On the other hand, the rounds of meetings are also going on at Prachanda’s residence.

Highlights

• Increased political stir in Nepal, PM KP Sharma Oli may resign
• The ruling Communist Party increased the pressure on PM Oli to resign, met the President
• Possibility of dissolving parliament, controversy increased in Oli and Prachanda

There has been a sudden upsurge in the politics of Nepal amid a fierce battle between the ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP). Oli, who is facing a ‘severe’ storm from within the party, suddenly met President Vidyadevi Bhandari on Thursday afternoon. With this, Oli is also going to address the country today. This has triggered all kinds of speculation. It is believed that he can announce his resignation from the post of Prime Minister today.

Oli cabinet emergency meeting

PM Oli of Nepal visited Achanak President Vidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday morning. It is believed that he discussed the political situation of the country with the President. Oli then called an emergency meeting of the cabinet.

Oli government canceled budget session

The Government of Nepal decided to cancel the ongoing budget session of Parliament without dissolving it. This decision was taken in the Cabinet meeting held at the official residence of Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in Bluewater. Olli fears that if the Parliament session ends, there will be further pressure on him to resign.

Round of meetings also at Dahal’s residence

The rounds of meetings are also continuing at the residence of Communist Party Chairman and Oli’s rival Pushp Kamal Dahal. Party General Secretary Bishnu Podel, Deputy Prime Minister Ishore Pokharel, Foreign Minister Pradeep Gyawali, Shankar Pokharel, Prime Minister Oli’s Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal, and Deputy Parliamentary Party leader Subhash Nembang arrived at his house on Thursday morning. All the leaders met Prachanda. It is believed that the government was discussed in this.

Prachanda bluntly – Honor PM party

Prachanda bluntly told the leaders during the meeting that Prime Minister Oli should follow the party’s system, procedures, and decisions. Apart from Prachanda, many senior party leaders including Madhav Kumar Nepal, Jhalnath Khanal, and Bamdev Gautam have directly demanded Oli to resign from both the PM and the party posts.

Communist Party Standing Committee meeting, PM not included

The meeting of the Standing Committee of the Communist Party is going on in the Bluewater of Kathmandu. PM Oli has also not been involved in this. Even before this, PM Oli did not attend the meeting held in the last week of June. Oli deferred many important discussions at the party standing committee meeting held in December 2019. He was afraid that he would not be criticized during the meeting.

Kathmandu: Nepal PM KP Sharma Oli is not present at the Communist Party Standing Committee meeting that is underway at Baluwatar. pic.twitter.com/01votgRfVM

— ANI (@ANI) July 2, 2020

Only 15 members out of 44 with Oli

Ollie knows that only 15 members in the 44-member standing committee are on his side. Therefore, if he joins the meeting, the pressure to resign will increase. On the very first day of the meeting, there was fierce friction between Oli and Prachanda. While Prachanda accused the government of failing on every front, Oli said that he had failed to run the party.

Oli’s edge from the meeting, the party raised questions on the intention

During the meeting, everyone hoped that PM Oli would definitely join. Party General Secretary Bishnu Podel told the meeting that the Prime Minister is busy with his work and he will join later, but he did not come until the meeting is over. After which the members expressed their displeasure that PM Oli has ignored the party meeting happening after so long.