KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has failed to secure a vote of confidence after the CPN-UML withdrew its support from his government.
They have joined forces with the Nepali Congress to form a new government.
PM Dahal sought the vote of confidence on Friday.
Out of 258 lawmakers present in parliament, 63 lawmakers from the CPN (Maoist Center), CPN (Unified Socialist), and Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) supported him, while 194 voted against him.
One lawmaker opted to remain neutral.
PM Dahal needed 138 votes in his favor to win the confidence vote.
This marks the fifth time during his term as Prime Minister that he has sought a vote of confidence.
With PM Dahal losing the vote, CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli is now expected to become the next Prime Minister with the support of the Nepali Congress.
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