New PM of Nepal: Sher Bahadur Deuba wins vote of confidence

WHY IN NEWS?

The new Prime Minister of Nepal, Sher Bahadur Deuba won a vote of confidence in the country’s Parliament days after the Supreme Court had reinstated the legislature which was dissolved in May.

ABOUT:

• Sher Bahadur Deuba has previously held the office four times and has won 165 votes (136 votes required) with 83 votes going against him.
• In the month of July, the Supreme Court ordered Deuba should replace K.P. Sharma Oli.
• Deuba faces the immediate task of controlling the spread of COVID-19 and procuring vaccines for the citizens of Nepal.
• Less than 4% of the country’s population (Total population is 30 million) have been fully vaccinated against the virus.
• As the government scrambles to procure shots more than 1.3 million people are awaiting a second dose.

Promises of the new Prime Minister

• In the coming three months the new government of Nepal has pledged to vaccinate a third of its populations and full vaccination by April, 2022.