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The CPN-UML has quit the Bagmati Province government. 

All the five ministers, who were representing the party in the provincial council of ministers, submitted their resignation to Chief Minister Shalikram Jamkattel.

Those resigning from their posts are Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning Jagannath Thapaliya, Minister for Forests and Environment Keshav Prasad Pokhrel, Minister for Water Supply, Energy and Irrigation Eklal Shrestha, Minister for Health Rameshwar Shrestha and Minister for Industry, Commerce and Land Administration Prakash Shrestha.

The UML ministers resigned from their posts after an agreement was reached between the UML and the Nepali Congress to form a national consensus government.

CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said the new coalition was for giving a boost to the national economy that has been dented for some time.

He made it clear that the UML was forming a new government with NC as a ruling partner so that the national economy could be revived.

During his address to the Parliamentary Party meeting held at Parliament building, New Baneshwor on Sunday, Chairman Oli argued it is a national need to intensify development works, for which coalition government with NC was required.

Also the former Prime Minister, Chairman Oli reminded that the UML had worked together with the NC as the country faced crises. The UML was involved in the historic revolutions of 2046 BS and 2062/63BS together with NC.

On the occasion, chief whip Mahesh Bartaula shared that the party had reminded Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal not to make any decision of long-term importance because he was already in a minority government.

Similarly, he called on PM Dahal to pave the way for the formation of a national government by stepping down at the earliest.

The PM is scheduled to face a floor test on July 12.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has instructed concerned bodies to be active in rescuing citizens suffering from natural disasters and distributing relief materials to them.

Issuing a statement today, he expressed grief over the loss of life and property in various parts of the country due to floods and landslides including other natural disasters.

Prime Minister Dahal has said that necessary preparations are being made to minimize the damage and risk caused by floods and landslides.

The PM has urged all civil society and political parties to join hands in rescuing and providing relief to the affected people.

He has further urged all to be more active and alert to avoid the possible risk from natural disasters.

The CPN-UML has concluded that Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal should resign immediately.

A Parliamentary Party meeting held at the New Baneshwor-based Lhotse Hall prior to the Parliament meeting concluded that the Prime Minister should pave the way for forming a national consensus government by putting in his papers immediately.

The UML said that the Prime Minister, who fell into minority, should step down immediately, claiming that it would be unfair to remain in the post.

The party said that the Prime Minister of the acting government is making long-term decisions which are against the national interest.

After the meeting, UML Chief Whip Mahesh Bartaula said that the Prime Minister should tender his resignation and pave the way for forming a national consensus government.

“It is unfair that the government which fell into minority is not resigning for a long time. We have urged the Prime Minister to resign immediately and help in forming a national government,” he said, adding, “The government is making various decisions. The government has no power to make any decision in this situation. This is against the national interest.”

The UML has already withdrawn support to the government after an agreement was reached between the UML and the Nepali Congress to form a new ruling equation.

The party already recalled its ministers.

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.