KATHMANDU, 6 April, 2021, (TON):  Nepal’s main opposition party Nepali Congress has initiated a move to topple Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli and form an alternative government under its leadership with the support of the CPN-Maoist Centre and other parties. 

The Central Working Committee of the Nepali Congress (NC) on Saturday decided to take an initiative to form a new government under its leadership, according to party’s senior leader Prakash Man Singh.  

“The NC will ask Prime Minister Oli to step down and allow formation of a new government,” said Singh and added that “If he does not resign, the NC will move a no-trust motion against him in the House of Representatives and take initiative to form a new government under its leadership to save the democratic achievements of the past.” 

There is very much possibility of regression threatening the democratic republic system hard earned by the people through various movements, as Prime Minister Oli's unconstitutional move has posed a threat to democracy, he added. 

Prime Minister Oli's dissolution of the House of Representatives in December triggered a political crisis in Nepal. However, in a landmark ruling, the apex court in February reinstated the lower house of Parliament. 

The political scenario in the country worsened after the Supreme Court last month nullified CPN-MC's merger with CPN-UML. The two parties had merged in May 2018 to form a unified Nepal Communist Party following the victory of their alliance in the 2017 general elections. 

Nepal politics is taking new turns after the NC decided to seek PM Oli’s resignation and take initiative to form the next government under its leadership. 

Meanwhile, the Standing Committee meeting of the Maoist party which was scheduled to take place on Sunday has been postponed as most of its members are outside Kathmandu.