Three NC leaders inducted in Dahal’s cabinet

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal has expanded his cabinet ninth time inducting three ministers to his cabinet.

President Ramchandra Poudel appointed Dhanaraj Gurung as the Minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs, Mohan Bahadur Basnet as Minister for Health and Population and Dig Bahadur Limbu as Minister for Youth and Sports on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, according to a statement issued by the Office of the Prime Minister.

All three are Nepali Congress lawmakers. While Basent is close to the establishment faction led by party President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Gurung and Limbu are close to the anti-establishment faction led by Dr Shekhar Koirala.

Timeline of Dahal’s cabinet

December 25 – Pushpa Kamal Dahal appointed Prime Minister
December 26 – Dahal forms a cabinet with eight members from Maoist Center, UML and RSP
January 17 – Cabinet expanded by inducting ministers from RPP, Janamat Party
January 28 – Deputy Prime Rabi Lamichhane resigns
February 5 – All RSP ministers step down
February 26 – RPP ministers step down
February 28 – UML ministers step down
March 31 – NC, Unified Socialist, LSP, Nagarik Unmukti join government; Janamat Party quits
April 16 – Two ministers fro NC were inducted in the cabinet
May 5 – Three ministers from NC were inducted in the cabinet