Lumbini Province Government Faces Minister Reshuffle Pressure After UML Resignations
Butwal. After four ministers from CPN-UML resigned from the Lumbini Province government as per party directives, pressure has mounted within the ruling coalition Nepali Congress to reshuffle ministers as well.
Nepali Congress Lumbini Province President Amarsingh Pun said that a new political situation has arisen after the UML ministers were recalled. Talking to RatoPati, he mentioned that as per the agreement with the ruling coalition parties after the budget construction, the Nepali Congress is preparing to lead the government including the Chief Minister.
“Until yesterday, the plan was to change ministers after the budget. But today, after UML recalled its ministers, a new situation has arisen. Discussions will be held accordingly,” he said.
Meanwhile, Nepali Congress Parliamentary Party Chief Whip Jamuna Dhakal clarified that ministers from Congress will not be changed before the budget. According to her, a decision on changing ministers will be made only after the budget construction process is completed, as per the directive of the party's Central Vice-President Bishwaprakash Sharma.
“The issue of UML recalling ministers is in its own place. But ministers from Congress will not be changed immediately,” Dhakal said.
Currently, in the Lumbini Province government, Dhanendra Karki (Finance Minister), Saroj Thapa (Urban and Drinking Water Development Minister), Janmajaya Timilsina (Social Development Minister), Prachanda Vikram Neupane (Industry, Tourism and Transport Minister), and Devkaran Prasad Kalwar (Forest and Environment Minister) are from the Nepali Congress.
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