Oli-led govt loses majority as Maoist Center officially withdraws its support

KATHMANDU, May 5: The CPN (Maoist Center) has officially withdrawn its support to the KP Oli-led government. 

The party submitted a letter to this effect to the Parliament Secretariat on Wednesday, informing the latter about its decision to withdraw support to the government. 

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Chief Whip of the Maoist Center Dev Gurung handed over the letter to Secretary at the Parliament Secretariat Gopal Nath Yogi.  

The Oli-led government has now lost its majority with the Maoist Center withdrawing its support. Prime Minister Oli has already announced to seek a vote of confidence in parliament on May 10 even as the Maoist Center was yet to withdraw its support to the government. 

The Maoist Center has a total of 49 lawmakers including House Speaker Agni Sapkota. Since the ruling CPN-UML has a total 121 lawmakers, Prime Minister Oli is short of a minimum 15 lawmakers to save his government.