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The CPN (Maoist Center) has decided to play the role of a major opposition in the Federal Parliament.

A meeting of the party's Parliamentary Party held at Singha Durbar today made the decision to this effect. The meeting agreed to raise issues of public concerns 'effectively' in the Parliament.

According to CPN (Maoist Center)'s Chief Whip Hitraj Pandey, the meeting decided to vote against a proposal scheduled to be presented before the House of Representatives by Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli to seek a vote of confidence today.

Former Prime Minister and party Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal apprised the meeting about the latest political developments in the country and the 'role of lawmakers' in the Parliament.

The CPN (Unified Soclialist) has directed its lawmakers to vote against Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli in a floor test scheduled for today.

CPN-US Leader Metmani Chaudhary said that the party has instructed its lawmakers to mandatorily present in the Parliament meeting today and vote against PM Oli.  

The party will support the government on merits and demerits by remaining in the opposition, he added.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is seeking a vote of confidence in the Parliament today.

The Constitution of Nepal mandates that the Prime Minister appointed with the support of two or more than two political parties should seek a vote of confidence within 30 days of his/her appointment

The newly appointed Prime Minister is taking a trust vote at the House of Representatives (HoR) as per the Article 76(4) of the Constitution.

It may be noted that President Ram Chandra Paudel on July 14 had appointed Oli as the Prime Minister in accordance with the Article 76 (2) of the Constitution.

Chairperson of the CPN-UML, Oli was appointed the Prime Minister with the support of the Nepali Congress.

The Parliament meeting is scheduled for 1 pm today.

Prime Minister Oli (73) succeeded CPN (Maoist Center) Chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal as the 45th Head of Executive of the country.

In the trust motion, Prime Minister Oli is likely to garner votes from his own party and the Nepali Congress as well as other fringe parties.

A total of 138 votes are required for a majority in the 275-member House of Representatives.

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has said that 17 students studying in Bangladesh will be brought to Kathmandu today.

The Prime Minister said that arrangements have been made to bring back 17 Nepali students studying at Inam Medical College in Sawar region of Bangladesh, as per the request of the concerned families.

In a message released by Prime Minister Oli on Saturday night on social media, he said, "Due to the protest demanding the abolition of the quota system in government service in Bangladesh, Nepali students are insecure. Today I met with the families of those students. According to the request of the family, arrangements have been made to bring 17 Nepali students studying at Inam Medical College in Sawar area to Dhaka airport at 4 am tomorrow and then to Kathmandu."

Prime Minister Oli has also mentioned that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has issued a notice to fill the online form for the facilitation of other students who want to return to Nepal.

In Bangladesh, students are protesting against the reservation imposed in government service.

Around 3, 000 Nepali students are currently studying in various universities in Bangladesh, according to the Embassy of Nepal in Dhaka.