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Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah is confused whether to take the vote of confidence or not, after the Civic Liberation Party, which participated in the Sudurpaschim Province government, withdrew its support.
The Civil Liberties Party, which supported the government, withdrew its support on June 20. There was a joint government of UML and Civil Immunity led by Congress. Civil Immunity, which has seven MPs, has withdrawn its support, but the Chief Minister is not in the minority. In the 53-member Sudurpaschim Provincial Assembly, there are 29 provincial assembly members, 18 from the Congress and 11 from the UML. 27 people are required for majority.
However, the constitution has provided for a vote of confidence. According to clause 2 of Article 188 of the Constitution, if the party participating in the government withdraws its support, the Chief Minister must take a vote of confidence within 30 days. Article 188 (2) states that if the party represented by the Chief Minister splits or if the party participating in the provincial government withdraws its support, the Chief Minister must submit a proposal to the Provincial Assembly for a vote of confidence within 30 days.
Civil Liberation Party Parliamentary Party meeting decided to withdraw the support given to the government by saying that Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah sacked Minister of Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Rameshwar Chaudhary who was represented by his party.
Chief Minister Shah has not yet made any announcement regarding the vote of confidence. It is understood that the Chief Minister is confused as some have explained that there is no need to take a vote of confidence when there is a clear majority. But Advocate General Thekendraraj Joshi says that as per the Constitution, the Chief Minister should take the vote of confidence.
"There is also an argument that there is no need to take a vote of confidence if they are not in the minority," Chief Attorney Joshi said, "Necessary consultation is underway." Even in the Union, Civil Immunity has withdrawn its support to Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli. Even in the House of Representatives, Prime Minister Oli has not decided whether to take the vote of confidence.
It has been understood that some are arguing that a vote of confidence should be taken only when the party that signed before the provincial head withdraws its support while claiming the position of Chief Minister.
"During the formation of the government, the claim was submitted with the support of UML and Congress only," Chief Minister Shah said, "Civil Liberation Party joined the government later. Therefore, consultations are being held on whether or not a vote of confidence should be taken.
He said that more discussions and consultations are underway on that matter.
