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Prez accepts resignation
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday accepted the resignation tendered by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.bookmark
Published at : May 25, 2017
Updated at : May 25, 2017 08:17
Kathmandu
President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Wednesday accepted the resignation tendered by Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal.
After announcing his resignation in a televised address to the nation, Dahal reached the Office of the President to hand over his resignation.
President Bhandari has thanked the prime minister and his Cabinet members, read a press statement issued by President’s Spokesperson Mohan Prasad Wagle.
President Bhandari has asked the outgoing prime minister to lead a caretaker government until a new government is formed.
According to Article 298 (10) of the Constitution, the Dahal-led Cabinet will continue until a new Cabinet is formed.
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