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Nepal's PM quits amid no confidence vote

Nepal's prime minister was forced to quit as allies of his multi-party coalition deserted the government accusing him of not honouring power sharing deals.

Nepalese Prime Minister Khadga Prasad Sharma Oli
Nepal's prime minister has resigned before parliament was to vote on a no confidence motion. (AAP)

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Nepal's Prime Minister K P Oli has resigned, nine months after coming to power, minutes before parliament was to vote on a no confidence motion he was likely to lose.

Oli, 64, was forced to quit on Sunday after allies of his multi-party coalition deserted the government accusing him of not honouring power sharing deals that helped install him as prime minister in October.

"I have already submitted my resignation to the President when I met her before coming to the house," said Oli in a speech in parliament just ahead of the scheduled no confidence vote.


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