Janakpurdham, October 16
The CPN-UML has withdrawn from the Madhesh provincial government, with its ministers submitting their resignation letters to Chief Minister Krishna Prasad Yadav on Friday.
CPN-UML Chief Whip Hari Narayan Mahato said the party’s ministers had submitted their resignation letters to the chief minister and withdrawn the party’s support for the government.
The UML ministers who resigned are Sharda Devi Thapa, Minister for Labour and Transport; Lakhan Das, Minister for Sports and Social Welfare; Mohammad Samir, Minister for Physical Infrastructure Development; and Manoj Kumar Singh, Minister for Education and Culture.
Nepali Congress leader Krishna Prasad Yadav is the chief minister of Madhesh Province. The Nepali Communist Party is also part of the governing coalition.
The CPN-UML withdrew its support as part of efforts to form a new government.
