Nepal PM Oli in no mood to resign; team grumbles at SC verdict as political rivals circle

Nepal Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli will t resign immediately and implement Supreme Court's verdict against him by facing Parliament that is due to convene within two weeks, an official representing PM said on Wednesday. 

" Supreme Court's verdict is controversial, however, it should be accepted and implemented. Its effects will be seen in future as decision has t provided any solution to political problems," Oli's Press Advisor Surya Thapa said.

'Oli will t tender his resignation as of w'

He claimed that apex court's verdict will furr fuel instability and pave way for power-play. " Prime Minister will face House of Representatives to implement verdict but will t tender his resignation as of w," Thapa was quoted as saying by Himalayan Times.

Oli's Chief Advisor Bishnu Rimal, mirroring Thapa's sentiments, said that all will have to accept court's decision. "However, it provides solution to existing political complications," Rimal said. Thapa's reaction comes amid mounting pressure on Prime Minister to step down following court verdict, according to a PTI report. 

Nepal Communist Party (NCP) chair, Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli, has called standing committee meeting of leaders close to his faction. meeting has been called for 11:00 am on Thursday at Oli's official residence in Baluwatar, according to Himalayan Times. 

On or hand, co-chairs of Dahal-Nepal faction of Nepal Communist Party (NCP) met with Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba on Wednesday.

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To form a new government, keeping in mind present scenario, single party can comfortably garner a majority, unilaterally. backing of main opposition Nepali Congress appears vital to eir side. refore, Thursday's meeting between NC President Deuba and NCP faction leaders Dahal and Nepal will be viewed through an analytical lens, daily reported. 

In a landmark ruling, a five-member constitutional bench led by Chief Justice Cholendra Shumsher on Tuesday annulled Oli government's "unconstitutional" decision to dissolve 275-member lower house of Parliament. court also ordered government to summon House session within next 13 days.

Nepal plunged into a political crisis on December 20 after President Bidya Devi Bhandari dissolved House and anunced fresh elections on April 30 and May 10 at recommendation of Prime Minister Oli, amidst a tussle for power within ruling Nepal Communist Party (NCP).

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(With PTI inputs)