PM Koirala to tender his resignation today
Outgoing Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala is all set
to tender his resignation to newly elected President Dr
Ram Baran Yadav Wednesday afternoon after the latter is
officially sworn-in for the post at 3:00 pm at Shital
Niwas - the Office of the President.
PM Koirala is tendering his resignation to the first
President of republic Nepal to pave way for the formation
of a new government a day after he accepted latter's
resignation from the post of General Secretary and general
member of Nepali Congress.
The cabinet meeting held today had by reviewing the works
accomplished by the current government that came into
existence after the April movement decided that Prime
Minister Koirala, who has already announced his
resignation before the Constituent Assembly, would
officially tender his resignation.
After the prime minister's resignation is formally
accepted by President Yadav the interim government would
also be dissolved from today. However, the current cabinet
would continue to function as a "caretaker government"
until a new government assumes the office.
It is learnt that after accepting PM Koirala resignation
President Yadav would also call for the formation of a new
government. nepalnews.com ag July 24 08
