Nepal’s president has dissolved parliament and announced fresh elections on the recommendation of the prime minister, who is heading a minority government and unlikely to secure a vote of confidence in the chamber. A notice issued by the office of the president, Bidya Devi Bhandari, set the elections for November 12 and 19. Last year, the prime minister Khadga Prasad Oli dissolved parliament following feuds within his ruling Nepal Communist Party. Mr Oli had lost a vote of confidence earlier this month after a faction of his party refused to support him. His Nepal Communist Party won two-thirds of seats in the 2017 parliamentary election, leading to him becoming prime minister.

Source: Irish Independent May 22, 2021 06:56 UTC