Karnali Chief Minister's Week Marked by Delays and Greetings
Summary
Karnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi has spent a week after taking office without completing his cabinet, leaving ministries leaderless and delaying budget and administrative work. Coalition bargaining over portfolio distribution continues as the opposition criticizes the government for poor governance.
Key Points
- Mangal Bahadur Shahi was appointed Karnali’s fifth chief minister and has been spending his first week mostly on congratulations and introductory meetings.
- The cabinet has not been expanded yet, leaving all ministries except the chief minister’s office without leadership and stalling policy decisions and budget-related work.
- The CPN and UML are still bargaining over ministry distribution, with both sides blaming each other for the delay.
- Nepali Congress and political analysts say the prolonged vacancy in ministries undermines good governance and slows administrative work.
