CPN maoist withdraws support from the government

Earlier today, CPN-Maoist Centre announced withdrawal of its support from the government. With the latest move of the party, the Maoist Centre also pulled out of the government. The official declaration to this regard was made amid a press conference organised in the capital today. With its resignation, the CPN-Maoist Centre had also urged Prime Minister K. P. Oli to pave way for formation of a new government. Speaking at the press gathering, Maoist leader Krishna Bahadur Mahara claimed that Nepali Congress had already committed to formation of a government under Puhspa Kamal Dahal in a written form. He said Dahal would assume the helm for some time in the first phase.  It is learnt the Maoist Centre and Nepali Congress have been holding discussions on seeking agreement by bringing the agitating Madheshi parties to the government as well. The Maoist Centre has already informed President Bidhya Devi Bhandari and Prime Minister Oli about its withdrawal of support to the government. They have submitted letters to the president and prime minister informing about its decision to pull out of the government. The letter sent to the prime minister states that the non-implementation of the 9-point agreement and the 3-point gentleman's agreement had led to complications in staying in the government politically. The decision of Maoist Centre has put the future of K. P. Oli led government in a crisis.