CPN-S Nanda Sharma becoming Minister of State for Physical

KATHMANDU: The CPN Unified Socialist Party will appoint Nanda Sharma as Minister of Physical State.

Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ is enlarging his cabinet for the eighth time today.

Today, Nepali Congress has decided to send NP Saud as Foreign Minister.

Saud will be sworn in at 3 p.m., according to Manhari Timalsina, a member of the Prime Minister’s Secretariat. His oath has been reported to the President’s office.

Similarly, respected CPN-S leader Jhala Nath Khanal stated that the party has already submitted Sharma’s name to the Prime Minister’s Office in order for Sharma to be appointed as the physical state minister. ‘Her name has also been finalized,’ he said. Today she will be sworn in.’

The Nepali Congress has agreed to take on eight ministries as part of the ruling coalition arrangement. Previously, Congress had only sent four ministers to the government.

Likewise, the CPN-S received two ministers and one state minister.

Five ministries are now vacant. The Prime Minister is accompanied by the Ministries of Law, Justice, and Parliamentary Affairs, Forest and Environment, Health and Population, Youth and Sports, and Water Supply.

Prime Minister Prachanda expanded the Cabinet for the seventh time on Feb 29.