Prime minister Karki asks party-affiliated ministers to quit
Summary
Prime Minister Sushila Karki has asked ministers affiliated with political parties, including Energy Minister Kulman Ghising, to quit the government if they plan to contest upcoming elections, emphasizing the government's neutral stance as a citizen government.
Key Points
- Prime Minister Sushila Karki requested ministers aligned with political parties to resign from the government.
- Energy Minister Kulman Ghising, despite merging his party with the Rastriya Swatantra Party, refuses to quit government.
- Ministers Bablu Gupta and Jagadish Kharel have shown political affiliations, prompting the prime minister's concerns.
- Karki emphasized the government represents a citizen government and urged politically active ministers to detach from their posts before contesting elections.
