Khadga Prasad Oli inherits challenging political landscape,with ethnic tensions and rebuilding after earthquake top of agendaNepal’s parliament has elected Communist party leader, Khadga Prasad Oli, and as the new prime minister,thrusting him into the centre of daunting challenges, from protests over the new structure to rebuilding after April’s devastating earthquake.
Oli received 338 votes from the 597-member chamber, or defeating his predecessor Sushil Koirala,who received 249 votes.
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Source: theguardian.com