Discontent in Lumbini Province Government Over Ministerial Appointments
Summary
Internal dissatisfaction has surfaced in Lumbini Province over ministerial appointments as ruling party members from former Maoist and Unified Socialist backgrounds accuse the leadership of sidelining them in the government expansion. Preparations are underway to swear in new ministers on Monday, while the province continues negotiating a power-sharing arrangement among UML, NCP and JSP Nepal.
Key Points
- Former Maoist and Unified Socialist lawmakers in Lumbini Province have expressed anger over being excluded from ministerial appointments.
- Chief Minister Chetanarayan Acharya has sent the names and responsibilities of new ministers for swearing-in on Monday.
- Indrajit Tharu, Dipendra Pun 'Sijal' and Krishnakumari Tharu have been assigned ministries from the NCP quota.
- Party leaders say negotiations are still ongoing to balance power sharing among UML, NCP and JSP Nepal in the province.
