PM prepares to remove JASAPA Ministers

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has prepared to remove Janata Samajwadi Party ministers. However, since the election code of conduct has been implemented, Deuba is in consultation with the Election Commission and legal professionals.

According to the coalition leaders, PM Deuba is preparing to remove the ministers, after JASAPA left the coalition and is running in coordination with the UML in the elections of the House of Representatives and the Provincial Assembly to be held on November 20. In the meeting of the alliance, Deuba informed that the decision will be taken after consulting the court and the commission.

Sources said that Prime Minister Deuba consulted the Chief Election Commissioner on whether or not new appointments could be made after removing them. But the commission had said that a political appointment cannot be made as the election code of conduct has already been implemented. However, Deuba can dismiss the four ministers in the government.

Federal Affairs and General Administration Minister Rajendra Prasad Shrestha, Physical Infrastructure and Transport Minister Mohammad Istiaq Rai, Forest and Environment Minister Pradeep Yadav, Agriculture and Livestock Development Minister Mrigendra Kumar Singh Yadav are in the cabinet from JASAPA.

Dr. Bhattarai and 9 central leaders dismissed from JASAPA

The Upendra Yadav faction of the Janata Samajwadi Party has dismissed 9 central leaders including Federal Council Chairman Baburam Bhattarai. Accusing him of playing a role in dividing the party, the central committee meeting held in Birgunj decided to remove Bhattarai and the leader of his faction on Thursday.

According to JASAPa executive member Prakash Adhikari, Federal Council Chairman Bhattarai, executive members Mahindra Yadav, Hisila Yami, Ganganarayan Shrestha, Prashant Singh, Durga Shob, Ramesh Yadav, Bhakta Bahadur Shah and Dan Bahadur Chaudhary have been relieved of their posts.

The extended meeting of the Bhattarai faction held in Kathmandu on Tuesday and Wednesday decided to separate from the JASAPA and form a new party.