KATHMANDU: CPN-UML lawmakers close to Madhav Kumar Nepal faction have initiated internal discussions after party Chairman KP Oli sought an explanation from them.
UML Chairperson Oli, who is also the Prime Minister, had on Tuesday morning sent letters to 27 UML lawmakers of the Federal Parliament seeking clarification as to why they should not be expelled from the House.
The disgruntled faction lawmakers have met at a hotel in New Baneswor to formulate their future strategy.
In the letter sent by Chairman Oli, he has alleged the lawmakers of carrying out activities that are against the party’s interest. “I instruct you to submit an explanation within three days with concrete reasons,” the letter has stated.
The letter has also warned of taking further action at any time if the lawmakers continued activities against the party.
UML Chairperson Oli had also sought clarification from 5 provincial assembly lawmakers as to why they should not be ousted from the parliament.
The list of lawmakers facing action:
Federal lawmakers
1) Madhav Kumar Nepal
2) Bhim Rawal
3) Surendra Pandey
4) Ghan Shyam Bhusal
5) Pabitra Niraula
6) Jhapat Rawal
7) Metmani Chaudhary
8)Yagya Raj Sunuwar
9) Jeevan Ram Shrestha
10) Jhalanath Khanal
11) Birod Khatiwada
12) Somprasad Pandey
13) Bhawani Khapung
14) Narayan Khatiwada
15) Jayakumar Rai
16) Ganesh Pahadi
17) Deepak Prakash Bhatt
18) Yogesh Kumar Bhattarai
19) Hirachandra KC
20) Pushpakumari Karna Kayastha
1) Kalyani Khadka
22) Laxmi Kumari Chaudhary
23) Sarlakumari Yadav
24) Krishnalal Maharjan
25) Niradevi Jairu
26) Mukunda Neupane
27) Ram Kumari Jhakri Karnali
Province lawmakers
1) Prakash Jwala
2) Nanda Singh Budha
3) Kurmaraj Shahi
4) Amber Bahadur Thapa
5) Devi Oli
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