PM Oli set to resign, Cabinet asks Prez to use Article 305 to remove difficulties: Sources

By THT Online

Published: 03:55 pm Jul 24, 2016

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli would announce his resignation at the Parliament after responding to the no-confidence motion against him, according to sources close to him. Also, the meeting of Cabinet has decided to recommend President Bidya Devi Bhandari to use the power to remove difficulties as per the Article 305 of Constitution of Nepal in order to pave the way for the formation of new government after Oli resigns. The Parliament had elected CPN-UML Chairman Oli as the prime minister on October 11, 2015. He had assumed his office the following day. The Parliament is currently holding deliberations on the no-confidence motion, brought in by Oli's former trusted ally CPN Maoist Centre and the main opposition Nepali Congress. What's in the Article 305

Power to remove difficulties: If any difficulty arises in connection with the implementation of this Constitution until the commencement of the first session of the Federal Parliament, upon being elected in accordance with this Constitution, the President may, on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal, Council of Ministers, issue necessary orders to remove such difficulty; and such orders must be submitted to the Legislature-Parliament or Federal Parliament, held immediately after the issue such orders, for approval.

After the first meeting today, the House has been called for 4:45 pm. Prime Minister Oli would have to respond to the no-confidence motion against him after the lawmakers finishing airing their views. After holding the last meeting of his Cabinet, Prime Minister Oli went to meet the President at her office in Sheetal Niwas. READ ALSO:

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PM Oli set to resign, Cabinet asks Prez to use Article 305 to remove difficulties: Sources