The Right Honourable President calls for the formation of new government as per the Article 76(5) of the Constitution of Nepal.

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has invited members of the House of Representatives according to the Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal 2015 to present evidence of their ability to command vote of confidence of the House of the Representatives to be appointed as the Prime Minister of Nepal according to the Article 76(5) of the Constitution by 5 pm on May 21, 2021. This step was taken as the cabinet of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. K. P. Sharma Oli, who was appointed Prime Minister as the leader of the largest Parliamentary party as per Read More …

The Right Honourable President Promulgates Two Ordinances

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has promulgated the following ordinances on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal as per Article 114 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.  SN Title of Ordinance 1 Ordinance Concerning Oath of Office and Secrecy, 2021 2 COVID-19 Crisis Management Ordinance, 2021 Keshav Prasad Ghimire Deputy Spokesperson 20 May 2021  

The Right Honourable President Forms the Council of Ministers and Assigns Responsibilities

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has formed the Council of Ministers and assigned responsibilities on the recommendation of the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mr. KP. Sharma Oli according to Article 76 (9) and 78(1) of the Constitution of Nepal as mentioned below. S.N. Name Designation Portfolios 1 Mr. KP Sharma Oli Prime Minister Defence 2 Mr. Ishwar Pokharel Deputy Prime Minister Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers 3 Mr. Ram Bahadur Thapa Minister Home Affairs 4 Mr. Top Bahadur Rayamajhi Minister Energy, Water Resource and Irrigation 5 Mr. Bishnu Prasad Paudel Minister Finance 6 Mr. Read More …

None of the members of the House of the Representatives stakes claim to be appointed as the Prime Minister

It is to be informed that none of the members of the House of the Representatives has staked claim for the appointment as the Prime Minister within the stipulated time of 9 pm on May 13, 2021 as the Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari had invited members of the House of the Representatives commanding majority of the House with the support of two or more parties represented in the House of the Representatives according to the Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal. Rupnarayan Bhattarai Spokesperson May 13, 2021

Right Honourable President Appoints New Prime Minister according to the Article 76(3) of the Constitution of Nepal

Right Honourable   President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Honourable Mr. KP Sharma Oli, Parliamentary Party Leader of the largest party of the House of the Representatives (UML), as the Prime Minister of Nepal according to the Article 76(3) of the Constitution of Nepal. Rupnarayan Bhattarai Spokesperson May 13, 2021

The Right Honourable President Assigns the Existing Council of Ministers to Continue  till the formation of new government

Right Honorable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has assigned the existing council of ministers to continue until the formation of the new government as per the Article 77(3) of the Constitution of Nepal as a letter from  the Right Honourable Speaker of the House of the Representatives of the Federal Parliament dated May 10, 2021 mentioned that  Rt. Honorable Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli, who was appointed Prime Minister  on February 15, 2018 as per the Article 76 (2),  sought vote of confidence  of the House of the Representatives  as per the Article 100 (1) and failed to secure Read More …

The Right Honourable President invites to stake Claim for the Post of Prime Minister

Right Honorable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has invited members of the House of the Representatives commanding majority of the House with the support of two or more parties represented in the House of the Representatives to stake claim for the  appointment as the Prime Minister by 9 pm on May 13, 2021 according to the Article 76(2) of the Constitution of Nepal as a letter from  the Right Honourable Speaker of the House of the Representatives of the Federal Parliament dated May 10, 2021 mentioned that  Rt. Honorable Prime Minister Mr. KP Sharma Oli, who was appointed Prime Minister  Read More …

The Right Honourable President Promulgates Seven Ordinances

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has promulgated the following ordinances on the recommendation of the Government of Nepal as per Article 114 (1) of the Constitution of Nepal.  SN Title of Ordinance 1 Ordinance Amending Some Laws Against Sexual Violence, 2021 2 Ordinance Amending Some Laws Concerning Criminal Offence and Criminal Procedure, 2021 3 Medicine (Third Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 4 Ordinance (First Amendment) Concerning the Constitutional Council (Functions, Duties, Powers, and Procedures), 2021 5 Social Security (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 6 Nepal Police and Province Police (Operation, Supervision, and Coordination) (First Amendment) Ordinance, 2021 7 Acid and Other Read More …

The Right Honourable President Administers Oath of Office and Secrecy to the Chiefs of States Appointees

Right Honourable President Mrs. Bidya Devi Bhandari has administered the oath of office and secrecy to the following Chiefs of States appointees as per Article 167 of the Constitution of Nepal. SN Name, Surname Name of Province 1. Ms. Sita Kumari Poudel, Chitwan Gandaki Province 2. Mr. Ganga Prasad Yadav, Saptari Sudurpashchim Province Rupnarayan Bhattarai Spokesperson 3 May 2021