KATHMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s highest court on Monday stripped the prime minister of his duties and reinstated the Parliament that he had dissolved twice in recent months, opening a new chapter in the messy political conflict that has stagnated governance in the midst of a severe Covid crisis. But supporters of the recent prime minister, K.P. In an indication that Mr. Oli had deprived the opposition of a chance to form a government when they had enough support, the court ordered Mr. Oli replaced as prime minister by Sher Bahadur Deuba, the leader of the opposition. “The court cannot appoint the prime minister. Appointing someone as prime minister is purely a Parliament’s business,” said Rajan Bhattarai, an adviser to Mr. Oli.

Source: New York Times July 12, 2021 14:37 UTC