FSFN joining Oli govt will not have impact on coalition govt in prov 2: Jha

KATHMANDU, June 3: Rastriya Janata Party Nepal (RJPN) leader Anil Jha has ruled out any possibility in change in Province 2 government.

Prime Minister K P Sharma Oli inducted two ministers from Federal Socialist Forum Nepal (FSFN) led by Upendra Yadav into his cabinet on Friday. A day earlier, Nepal Communist Party had withdrawn its support from Lal Babu Raut government. The two Madhes-based parties FSNF and RJPN have formed a coalition government in the province 2.

With FSFN joining the NCP-led central government, theories suggest that there are possibilities of realignment of power equation in province 2 government. NCP’s withdrawal of its support given to Raut government has been taken as a mathematical move aimed at changing the government in province 2.

Following the FSFN’s decision to join Oli government, RJPN leader Manish Suman had claimed that NCP would form its own government in Madhes toppling the Raut’s government.

“The decision of FSFN to join the government will not have any impact on the provincial government,” said Jha at an interaction program organized by the Reporters’ Club Nepal on Sunday.

“FSFN’s decision will not be a reason for the fall of coalition government in province. The coalition of RJPN and FSFN will stay intact,” he claimed.

“We supported Oli during the premiership election. We were hopeful that if both FSFN and RJPN supports Oli government, the constitution can be amended with two-third majority,” he furthered.

“We still hope the government will revise constitution and addresses the issues of Madhes. The RJPN will continue supporting the Oli government,” he added.