CPN-UML has withdrawn its support to the government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal

Kathmandu: The CPN-UML has withdrawn its support to the government led by Pushpa Kamal Dahal after he refused to pave the way for the formation of a new government by tendering his resignation.

All ministers representing the UML reached the Official Residence of the Prime Minister in Baluwatar on Wednesday evening to inform Prime Minister Dahal about their party’s decision to withdraw support. The development comes after Prime Minister Dahal rejected calls from both the Nepali Congress (NC) and the UML to step down to facilitate the formation of a new government.

In a sudden twist in national politics, the UML severed its alliance with the Maoist Center and forged a new alliance with the NC on Monday at midnight. The new alliance left Prime Minister Dahal in the minority.