Koshi Province: Coalition Partners Fail to Agree on Ministry Allocation
Summary
CPN (UML) and CPN leaders in Koshi Province failed to agree on the allocation of ministries for a new government, leaving the final decision for tomorrow. The two sides did, however, reach agreement on forming a task force, reviewing the budget, and discussing stalled laws and the province’s name.
Key Points
- CPN (UML) and CPN could not agree on whether the coalition should get four ministries or three in Koshi Province.
- The dispute over ministry allocation has been deferred to a meeting between parliamentary party leaders tomorrow.
- A 5-member task force will be formed to prepare a common minimum policy and program.
- The parties also agreed to review the budget, advance stalled laws by consensus, and discuss the province’s naming issue with other parties and top leaders.
