KARNALI: Ministers of Karnali Province representing the ruling CPN-UML are tendering their resignations en-masse on Tuesday.

UML ministers of the provincial government of Karnali Pradesh will resign en-masse, said Minister for Economic Affairs Prakash Jwala.

Meanwhile, a parliamentary party (PP) meeting of the ruling UML of the Karnali Pradesh is scheduled for 1 pm today, according to chief whip Gulab Jung Shah.

The ministers will step down prior to the PP meeting, according to Shah.

A PP meeting held on Sunday had decided to this effect paving the way for Chief Minister Mahendra Bahadur Shahi to form a new government.

Minister for Economic Affairs Prakash Jwala, Minister for Social Development Dal Bahadur Rawal and Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Nanda Singh Budha are in the Karnali Pradesh representing UML.

There are 20 UML lawmakers in the provincial parliament of Karnali Province.