Janakpur, February 22
Province 2 Chief Minister Lalbabu Raut will seek the vote of confidence at the Provincial Assembly meeting in Janakpurdham on Thursday.
Article 168(4) of the constitution requires the Chief Minister to obtain the vote of confidence from the Assembly within 30 days from the date of appointment if his/her party does not command a majority independently. Accordingly, Raut will make an attempt to prove that he commands the majority.
Earlier, Province Chief Ratneshwar Lal Kayastha had appointed the Federal Socialist Forum-Nepal to the position as he claimed he had the support from Rastirya Janata Party Nepal too.
There are total 107 members in the Assembly and the two parties jointly have 54 members, which is just more than 50 per cent of total strength. Further, Raut has also sought the support of Nepali Congress.
The Assembly meeting has been called for 1 pm today.
