Kathmandu: Nepal's newly appointed Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli comfortably won a vote of confidence in Parliament on Sunday, nearly a week after he was sworn in to lead a coalition government in the Himalayan nation.
Oli secured 188 votes in favour while 74 votes were cast against the motion. Out of a total of 263 members of the House of Representatives, who were present, one member abstained.
As the Parliament meeting started, Prime Minister Oli tabled the motion seeking a vote of confidence from the House.
Speaker Ghimire gave around two hours for HoR members and representatives from ruling and Opposition parties to discuss the motion. He then allotted time for the Prime Minister to give his response to the issues raised by HoR members.
The voting process started after the Prime Minister concluded his deliberations. Responding to issues raised by the HoR members Oli said, I was not and will not get involved in corruption neither will tolerate if any one practices so.
