Monday, June 12, 2006

Three ministers inducted in Koirala cabinet .

Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala on Sunday expanded his Council of Ministers, inducting three ministers including a deputy Prime Minister.

People’s Front Nepal chairman Amik Sherchan has been appointed as deputy prime minister along with the health portfolio while Nepal Sadbhawana Party leader Hridayesh Tripathi has been appointed as minister for commerce, industries and supplies.
Similarly, Gyanendra Karki of the Nepali Congress (Democratic) has been appointed as minister of state for water resources.
With the induction, the number of Koirala cabinet has become 21.

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