The Nagarik Unmukti Party has decided to withdraw its support to the Sudurpaschim Province government.
The Parliamentary Party meeting held in Dhangadhi today made the decision to this effect after Chief Minister Kamal Bahadur Shah dismissed Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment Rameshwor Chaudhary, who was representing the party in the government.
Chief Minister Shah had dismissed Minister Chaudhary from his post on Thursday.
The decision to withdraw support was based on a communication received from the party's central leadership, said Parliamentary Party leader Ghanashyam Chaudhary.
The Nagarik Unmukti Party is the fourth largest party in the provincial assembly with seven members.
Despite the withdrawal of support by Nagarik Unmukti, the Kamal Bahadur Shah-led government still holds a majority.
In the 53-member Provincial Assembly, the ruling Nepali Congress has 18 members supported by CPN-UML with 11 members.
The main opposition CPN (Maoist Center) has 11 members, the CPN (Unified Socialist) has four (one suspended), one member is from RPP and one is an independent member.
