Karnali Province Administrative Restructuring Stalls Amid Political Deadlock
Summary
The administrative restructuring in Karnali Province has stalled due to political deadlock among ruling parties, delaying the implementation of expert recommendations to reduce ministries and streamline government functions.
Key Points
- The administrative restructuring report in Karnali Province has stalled after only the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law was merged into the Chief Minister's Office.
- Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel formed committees to study and implement administrative restructuring, but political opposition, especially from the Nepali Congress, has hindered progress.
- The expert report recommended reducing ministries from eight to six by abolishing the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Law and merging the Ministry of Water Resources into the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure.
- Political coalition disputes, particularly between Congress and UML, have kept the Ministry of Water Resources active, preventing further restructuring and abolition of provincial directorates.
