The Nepalese parliament elected Sunday their new prime minister- Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli, who is also the leader of Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist-Leninist). He is seated as Nepal struggles with the recent earthquake that hit the country, the new constitution that faces numerous oppositions, border control and tension with India, and scarcity of fuel.
"I announce that respected member KP Sharma Oli has been elected to the post of Nepal's prime minister," Speaker Subash Chandra Nembang announced to the members of the parliament, according to Channel News Asia. Oli received 338 votes, whereas the Sushil Koirala of the Nepali Congress garnered 249 votes out of the 597 members of the charmber.
Sixty-three-year-old Oli is known in Nepal as a leader who speaks his mind, and some refer to him as "Oli ko goli," which translates to "When Oli speaks he fires," the Associated Press reported. Many smaller political parties also support the newly elected prime minister, even their competitor, the United Communist Party of Nepal Maoist.
Nepal's constitution revision is included as the final step for the peace process with Maoists. The Maoist fighters conceded their armed rebellion in 2008 that was rooted in the country's autocratic monarchy. The first parts of the charter was faced with disagreements that led to a two-week halt of fuel supply along the Indian border.
Spoke to Shri KP Oli. Congratulated him & invited him to visit India. We value ties with Nepal & want to strengthen them even further.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) October 11, 2015
"The protests are likely to radicalise even further if [Oli] doesn't change his views," Supreme Court lawyer Dipendra Jha said, Al Jazeera reported.
"I know I'm seen as anti-Madhes, anti-Tharu, and called intolerant," Oli said in his opening speech before the election. "I'll prove the allegations wrong by actions I will take."
