Kathmandu : Chief Minister of Sudurpaschim Province, Dirgha Bahadur Sodari, is set to face a vote of confidence today (Friday).

CM Sodari, on Wednesday, sent a letter to the Provincial Assembly Secretariat, requesting them to make the necessary arrangements.

Following his request, Speaker Bhim Bahadur Bhandari scheduled a provincial assembly meeting for 4 PM on Friday.

The vote of confidence comes after the CPN-UML and Nepali Congress formed a coalition at the central level, prompting the UML to withdraw its support from the Sudurpaschim government.

According to the constitutional provision, CM Sodari must seek a vote of confidence within 30 days of any coalition party withdrawing support.

Currently, CM Sodari has the backing of 10 lawmakers from the CPN (Maoist Center), four from the Unified Socialist, and one from the Nagarik Unmukti Party.

With a total of 53 members in the provincial assembly, CM Sodari needs the support of at least 27 lawmakers to retain his position.