Lumbini Province Government Finalizes Ministry Allocation
Summary
The Lumbini Province government has finalized the distribution of ministries among coalition partners, with the CPN (UML), CPN (Maoist Centre) and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal set to share the cabinet. Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya says the cabinet expansion and reshuffle will follow once ministerial names are received.
Key Points
- The ruling coalition in Lumbini has agreed on a ministry split: CPN (UML) will get 4 posts including the chief minister, CPN (Maoist Centre) 3, and Janata Samajwadi Party Nepal 2.
- One current UML minister may have to step down because the party’s allocation has been reduced from five ministries to four including the chief minister.
- Chief Minister Chet Narayan Acharya said the cabinet will be expanded after the Maoist Centre sends its ministerial names, and responsibilities may be reshuffled.
- The decision follows Acharya’s recent vote of confidence in the Provincial Assembly and talks among coalition partners.
