Nepal Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli lost a confidence vote on May 10, 2021, triggering fresh political uncertainty in the Himalayan nation.
- Oli, 69, required at least 136 votes in the 275-member in the lower house of parliament to win the confidence motion but he secured only 93 votes.
- The Nepali Congress and the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Centre), which control 61 and 49 votes, respectively, voted against Oli’s trust motion.
- Mr. Oli, 69, decided to seek a vote of confidence following months of feuding within his ruling communist party and coalition partners.
- After losing the Vote of Confidence, the Prime Minister Oli is automatically removed from his post.
