Madhes Province Chief Bhandari calls for formation of new government

Madhes Province Chief Sumitra Bhandari called for the formation of a new government in the province on Wednesday.

The Province Chief called for the formation of a new government after Chief Minister Saroj Kumar Yadav failed to secure a vote of confidence in the Madhes Province Assembly on June 5.

Issuing a notice, acting Secretary of the Office of Province Chief Satrughan Yadav said the Province Assembly members have been given time till 10 am Friday to present their claim for the post of Chief Minister as per the Article 168 (2) of the Constitution.

"It is to inform that Madhes Province Chief Sumitra Subedi Bhandari has called for the Province Assembly members who can secure a majority on the backing of two or more than two political parties represented in the Province Assembly to present a claim for the Chief Minister by 10 am Friday in accordance with the Article 168 (2) of the Constitution", the notice reads.