Karnali Government Expansion Delayed Amidst Seat-Sharing Disputes
Summary
Karnali’s provincial government has still not been expanded after Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi took office on July 12, with coalition parties trading blame over a lack of agreement on power-sharing. Former Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel says the delay stems from indecision within the ruling side and insists the cabinet arrangement should be settled without further postponement.
Key Points
- Karnali’s government has not been expanded even weeks after Mangal Bahadur Shahi became chief minister with UML support.
- Leaders are blaming each other over whether the delay is caused by unresolved seat-sharing and cabinet allocation disputes.
- Former Chief Minister Yamlal Kandel says the coalition had agreed on ministry numbers, but the CPN has failed to implement the deal.
- Kandel argues that the Chief Minister should take the initiative to resolve the dispute and expand the cabinet without delay.
