Amid controversy, Karki expands Cabinet for third time
Summary
Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded her Cabinet for the third time by inducting two ministers, Sudha Sharma Gautam as Health Minister and Bablu Gupta as Youth and Sports Minister, amid controversy over other proposed candidates.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki expanded her Cabinet for the third time by appointing two new ministers, Sudha Sharma Gautam and Bablu Gupta.
- Sudha Sharma Gautam was appointed Minister of Health and Population, while Bablu Gupta was given the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
- Two other proposed ministers, Khagendra Sunar and Ganapati Lal Shrestha, were excluded due to controversies and disagreement over ministerial portfolios.
- The Cabinet expansion process has faced criticism for lack of proper vetting mechanisms leading to last-minute withdrawals of candidates.
