Two newly appointed ministers took the oath of office on Sunday. In a special ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas, President Ram Chandra Paudel administered the oath to the newly appointed ministers.
Dr. Sudha Gautam and Bablu Gupta took the oath as ministers. Dr. Gautam has been assigned the Ministry of Health and Population, while Gupta has been given responsibility for the Ministry of Youth and Sports.
Earlier on Sunday morning, Prime Minister Sushila Karki had recommended names for the expansion of the Council of Ministers and sent them to the President’s Office. Although four names were recommended, only two ministers took the oath on Sunday due to disputes.
Prime Minister Karki had recommended Ganpatilal Shrestha for the Ministry of Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation, and Khagendra Sunar for the Ministry of Labour, Employment and Social Security. However, their oath-taking has been put on hold.
Before this, Prime Minister Karki had already appointed seven ministers. The oath-taking ceremony of the newly appointed ministers was attended by Vice President Ramsahay Yadav, Prime Minister Karki, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, Speaker Dev Raj Ghimire, ministers of the Government of Nepal, and other high-ranking officials.
About the Author
