Karnali Chief Minister's Cabinet Incomplete After 27 Days Amidst Internal Party Strife
Summary
Karnali Chief Minister Mangal Bahadur Shahi has still not completed his cabinet 27 days after taking office, leaving key ministries without ministers and slowing government work. Internal disputes within the ruling CPN (UML) and criticism from opposition leaders have intensified questions over his leadership and competence.
Key Points
- Mangal Bahadur Shahi’s Karnali cabinet remains incomplete 27 days after he became chief minister, despite taking a vote of confidence and appointing ministers from the coalition partner CPN (UML).
- The delay stems from disagreements over ministerial allocations and internal factional tension inside the CPN (UML), especially between former Maoist and Unified Socialist factions.
- Key officials and opposition figures say the lack of a full cabinet is stalling policy decisions, budget implementation, and routine government work in Karnali.
- Critics, including CPN (UML) and Nepali Congress leaders, have questioned Shahi’s ability to manage his own party and lead the provincial government effectively.
