“The election code of conduct has already come into effect. It has been said that Prime Minister Dahal will seek a vote of confidence after the election as the Parliament meeting has been called for March 19,” he said.
The presidential election has been scheduled for March 9 and the vice-presidential election for March 17. The CPN-UML, the Rastriya Prajatantra Party and the Rastriya Swatantra Party have already pulled out of the Dahal-led government. Prime Minister Dahal is seeking a vote of confidence again as the parties who gave him a vote of confidence have already left the government. The UML and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party have also withdrawn the support extended to the government while the Rastriya Swatantra Party has continued its support. A new eight-party alliance has been formed prior to the presidential election. Nepali Congress, CPN (Maoist Center), Janata Samajbadi Party, Democratic Socialist Party, Nepal Janamat Party, Nagarik Unmukti Party and Rastriya Janamorcha Party are in the coalition.
