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Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has stressed on effective priority to disaster management.

In the high-level meeting on mitigation of monsoon disaster risk and risk response held today at the Office of the Prime Minister and Council of Ministers, he said that since the country has a high risk of natural disasters, disaster management should be prioritized in the coordinated efforts of all three security agencies.

The Prime Minister said, "There are ups and downs in politics, but the government and state agencies should not forget their responsibilities. Nepal is a high-risk country in terms of disasters. This year the weather is expected to be unfavorable. So, let's prepare properly to tackle the possible risk. We also have resources in disaster management, but realizing that we are not able to mobilize the resources due to the complications of the procedures, let's modify it so that it can be mobilized easily. Let's focus all the attention of all agencies of the state on preparedness and risk reduction."

In the discussion, he expressed gratitude for the preparations made by the Ministry of Home Affairs and the Nepal Army. In the discussion, the Prime Minister was informed about the preparedness of disaster management on behalf of the Nepal Army and the Ministry of Home Affairs and the preparations made by it regarding risk prevention.

Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister Ravi Lamichhane, Chief of Army Staff Prabhuram Sharma, Acting Chief Secretary Leeladevi Gadtaula, Home Secretary Ek Narayan Aryal, Defense Secretary Kiran Raj Sharma, Inspector General of Police Basant Kunwar, Inspector General of Armed Police Force Raju Aryal and other officials participated in the meeting.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal is to seek a vote of confidence on July 12.

The Prime Minister is seeking a vote of confidence after he fell into minority following the agreement of the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML to form a national consensus government.

He has already sent a letter to the Parliament Secretariat to take a vote of confidence.

Prime Minister Dahal informed that he is seeking a vote of confidence as per Article 100 (2) of the Constitution.

The Prime Minister has been saying that he would face the Parliament even though the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML have been urging him to resign and pave the way for forming a national consensus government.

The UML and the Congress had reached an agreement to form a new government on July 1.

According to the agreement, UML chair KP Sharma Oli will lead the government initially to push for constitutional amendments and then hand over power to NC leader Sher Bahadur Deuba to conduct the 2027 elections.

The CPN-UML has officially informed the federal Parliament Secretariat about its withdrawal of support to the CPN (Maoist Center)-led government.

According to party Chief Whip Mahesh Kumar Bartaula, the party conveyed via a letter to the Parliament Secretariat today that it withdrew its support to the government led by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.

In the letter, the party states that the support was withdrawn on July 3 given the efforts to form a new government of national consensus to establish political stability in the country.

The Prime Minister has been duly informed of this development and the CPN-UML will be assuming the role of opposition in the Parliament, the party said in the letter.

Home Secretary Eaknarayan Aryal has directed the chief district officers (CDOs) across the country to work in a coordinated manner by giving top priority to the disaster response.

Addressing the CDOs of all 77 districts, and the coordinators and members of command posts on Thursday through the virtual medium, the Home Secretary directed the officials to collaborate and coordinate with the local levels for the management of the disaster-related incidents that could happen in the monsoon season.

In the event attended by the security officials, Secretary Aryal asked the participants to work in the areas of disaster preparedness and response plans.

He asked the officials to coordinate with the province governments, private sector, community-based organizations and other stakeholders, and also to mobilize sufficient human resources and equipment along the major highways, the Home Ministry said.

Likewise, Home Secretary Aryal directed the key officials not to leave their duty station during the time of the disasters.

Furthermore, Aryal called for further effectiveness of the weather forecasting agency and promptness of means and resources including helicopters for the immediate rescue and relief operations after the disasters from the concerned agencies.