Nagarik Unmukti Party withdraws support to Oli government

The Nagarik Unmukti Party (NUP) has decided to withdraw its support to the K.P. Oli led coalition government.

NUP Chairperson Ranjita Shrestha told media persons on Saturday that, the party decided to quit the government and move to the opposition bench in the Parliament. The decision to leave the government and move to the opposition was made during a meeting of the party’s parliamentary party held on Saturday, she informed. She stated that the party would soon inform the Speaker and the Prime Minister regarding its decision to withdraw its support to the government.

NUP, a key Madhesi party has four seats in the Parliament. Arun Kumar Chaudhary, a Parliament of the NUP is currently serving as Minister of State for Tourism, Culture and Civil Aviation in the Oli government. He would submit the resignation to the Prime Minister on Sunday, she added.

However, the withdrawal of support by NUP to the Oli government will not affect the stability of the coalition, though it might create moral issue. Earlier, on July 22, Janata Samajwadi Party, another key Madhesi party with five seats in the House of Representations, had decided to withdraw its support to the Oli government.