Khadka handed responsibility of Acting Prime Minister

KATHMANDU, Sep 16: The Deputy Prime Minister and the Defense Minister, Purna Bahadur Khadka, has been given the responsibility of Acting Prime Minister during Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda's visit to America and China.

President Ramchandra Paudel appointed Khadka to handle the daily administrative work of the Prime Minister in accordance with the Constitution of Nepal, per the Prime Minister's recommendation, during the Prime Minister's absence.

Prime Minister Dahal is headed to New York to participate in the 78th United Nations General Assembly, and then on an official visit to the People's Republic of China.