By Ashish Kumar Mandal
Janakpurdham: The withdrawal of the CPN-UML from the Madhesh Province government has triggered political uncertainty in the province. However, despite the UML’s exit and the government appearing to have fallen into a minority, a senior ruling-party source has claimed that the government is unlikely to collapse and will continue under the leadership of the Nepali Congress.
Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav’s government is intensifying talks and political preparations with smaller and regional parties represented in the Provincial Assembly to secure the required majority.
The 107-member Madhesh Provincial Assembly requires the support of 54 lawmakers to establish a majority. Following the withdrawal of UML’s 24 lawmakers, opposition parties are also exploring the possibility of forming a new government. However, the existing numbers in the Provincial Assembly make it difficult for an alternative coalition led by the UML to secure a clear majority, according to the ruling side.
The Nepali Congress is therefore working to build a new majority by engaging with Janata Samajbadi Party Nepal (JSP Nepal), Janamat Party, Loktantrik Samajbadi Party (LSP) and other parties.
Under the constitutional provisions, the Chief Minister is required to seek a vote of confidence within 30 days. Congress leaders claim that, through a new power-sharing arrangement with other parties, the government will secure the required support within the stipulated period and continue in office.
The future of the Madhesh Province government will ultimately depend on the negotiations among the parties and the changing arithmetic of the Provincial Assembly.
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