Nepal’s newly appointed prime minister, Khadga Prasad Oli, received overwhelming support in parliament on Sunday, with more than two-thirds of members voting in his favor. Oli, representing the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist), garnered support from his main coalition partner Nepali Congress and several smaller parties. During the vote of confidence motion in the House of Representatives, 188 out of 275 members voted in favor of Oli, as announced by Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire.
Following the announcement, supporting members applauded and congratulated Oli by lining up to shake hands with him. Oli assumed the role of prime minister last week after the previous coalition government collapsed when his party withdrew support earlier this month. The next election in Nepal is scheduled for 2027, with Oli now serving as prime minister for the fourth time.
