Nepal PM Sushila Karki appoints three ministers in interim government
All three ministers took the oath of office at Sital Niwas, the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu on Monday. The appointments signal Karki's preference for experienced and efficient leaders over political considerations.
New Delhi: Nepali Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday appointed three new ministers for her newly formed interim cabinet. The newly appointed ministers include Kulman Ghising, Rameshwor Khanal, and Om Prakash Aryal.
All three ministers took the oath of office at Sital Niwas, the Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu on Monday. Notably, each of them has a connection with India. The appointments signal Karki’s preference for experienced and efficient leaders over political considerations.
Ministers to assume offices today
Former finance secretary Rameshwor Khanal has been appointed as Nepal’s finance minister, while Kulman Ghising, the former managing director of the Nepal Electricity Authority. He assumed charge of three key sectors, which include energy, water resources and irrigation; physical infrastructure and transport; and urban development.
Advocate Om Prakash Aryal was sworn in as minister for home affairs, along with law, justice, and parliamentary affairs. Following the oath-taking ceremony at the President’s Office, all three ministers immediately assumed their respective offices.
Why was previous cabinet dissolved?
Former Chief Justice Sushila Karki was appointed as the interim Prime Minister of Nepal, after a massive protest led by the GenZs of the nation shattered the Oli-ruled government. Following the violent protest, the then Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli was forced to resign.
The protest, which started against the sudden government ban on social media platforms soon took a deadly turn when the youth began demonstrations against corruption across the country. At least 72 people were killed in the nationwide protest. The agitators burnt down several parliament buildings and official residences.