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In the aftermath of the November 2022 elections, Nepali Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal secured 268 out of 270 votes in the parliament, backed by the Communist Party of Nepal (Unified Marxist–Leninist) (CPN-UML) in January 2023. But cracks in the coalition soon emerged, compelling Dahal to seek another vote of confidence with the Nepali Congress’s support in March.
By the end of 2023, Dahal seemed intent on protecting his position, making deals with everyone who mattered. The parliament passed only one piece of legislation in…