Koshi Province Government Sees Low Female Representation in Executive Roles
Summary
Women remain underrepresented in Koshi Province’s executive branch, with only 13 of 72 ministers over nine years and just five women serving in cabinet-level roles. Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki welcomed the latest cabinet expansion, saying women’s participation would inspire better performance going forward.
Key Points
- Koshi Province has seen only 13 women among 72 ministers over the past nine years, far below the constitutional 33 percent target.
- Only five women have held cabinet-level ministerial responsibilities, while most were appointed to state minister posts.
- The latest cabinet expansion included three women among the posts allocated to the Nepali Communist Party.
- Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki said women’s participation in the cabinet would motivate the government to do better.
