Nepal's prime minister announces resignation
Nepal's prime minister announced his resignation Wednesday so the leader of his coalition partner party can succeed him, in line with an agreement between the two parties.
"With the pledge to continue working for the upliftment of the country and people as a politician, parliamentarian and citizen, I announce my resignation," Pushpa Kamal Dahal said in a speech broadcast over television.
He was to meet President Bidhya Devi Bhandari later Wednesday to formally hand over his resignation.
Dahal of the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist Center) became prime minister in August 2016 with the support of Nepali Congress, the country's largest party. The two parties agreed to switch prime ministers after nine months, when Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba would become Nepal's leader.
It will take weeks for Deuba to assume office, and Dahal will serve as acting prime minister in the interim.
