Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba became the Prime Minister of the country for the fifth time on Tuesday. As reported by The Himalayan Times, President Vidya Devi Bhandari has appointed him in accordance with Article 76(5) of the Constitution.
This is the fifth time that 74-year-old Deuba is returning to power as the Prime Minister of Nepal. His appointment is in line with the judgment issued by the Supreme Court on Monday, paving the way for his claim for premiership in place of KP Sharma Oli.
The report said that the President’s office has informed Deuba of his appointment. It is not immediately known when the swearing-in ceremony will take place as efforts were on to prepare for it.
Prior to this, Deuba served as Prime Minister of Nepal four times from June 2017–February 2018, June 2004–February 2005, July 2001–October 2002 and September 1995–March 1997. Deuba needs to get a vote of confidence from the House within 30 days. His appointment as Prime Minister, as per constitutional provisions.
The Supreme Court on Monday overturned Prime Minister Oli’s May 21 decision to dissolve the House of Representatives and ordered the appointment of Deuba as prime minister. A five-judge Constitution bench headed by Chief Justice Cholendra Shamsher Rana said Oli’s claim for the prime minister’s post was unconstitutional.
Restoration of the House – The court had earlier restored the House on February 23 when Oli dissolved it on December 20 – the bench ordered arrangements to hold the sitting of the House by 5 pm on July 18 Have given. In its order, the Constitution Bench said that President Bhandari’s decision to reject Deuba’s claim to form the new government was unconstitutional.
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