Supreme Court Challenge to K P Sharma Oli's Appointment as Nepal's Prime Minister

A writ petition has been filed in Nepal's Supreme Court challenging the appointment of K P Sharma Oli as Prime Minister by President Ramchandra Paudel, alleging it was unconstitutional. The case, brought by three advocates, is set for a preliminary hearing on July 21. Oli took office on Monday.

A writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court of Nepal on Monday, challenging the appointment of K P Sharma Oli as the country's new prime minister by President Ramchandra Paudel, arguing that it was unconstitutional.

Three advocates—Deepak Adhikari, Khagendra Prasad Chapagain, and Shailendra Kumar Gupta—filed the writ, seeking the annulment of Oli's appointment as prime minister, according to Supreme Court officials.

The advocates argued that the president should call for the formation of a new government under Article 76(3) if a government formed as per Article 76(2) fails the floor test in the House of Representatives.

The apex court has set July 21 as the date for a preliminary hearing in the case.

Paudel appointed Oli, 72, as the prime minister on Sunday after the newly appointed premier submitted signatures from 165 members of the House of Representatives on Friday.

Oli, the Chairman of the Communist Party of Nepal-Unified Marxist Leninist (CPN-UML), was appointed Nepal's prime minister for a fourth term on Sunday to lead a new coalition government.

Oli, along with 21 Cabinet ministers, took the oath of office and secrecy on Monday.

Oli succeeds Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda', who lost the vote of confidence in the House of Representatives on Friday.