PM Deuba, Maoist Chair Prachanda discuss Cabinet expansion

KATHMANDU, July 27: Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Center) Chairman Puhspa Kamal Dahal Prachanda have held a meeting.  In the meeting that took place at the official residence of the prime minister in Baluwatar on Tuesday morning, Deuba and Prachadna discussed the Cabinet expansion.  According to Bhanu Deuba, personal aide to PM Deuba, the discussion dwelt on various current affairs including Cabinet expansion.  Deuba added that expansion of the six-member Deuba-led Cabinet will take some more days as consultations among the parties of the ruling alliance is still underway.  Following the Supreme Court’s verdict on the House dissolution case, Nepali Congress President and parliamentary party leader Sher Bahadur Deuba was appointed PM as per Article 76 (5) of the constitution on July 13. He also won House confidence on July 18 as per Article 76 (6).  Deuba-led Cabinet has six members including four ministers ---- two each from the NC and Maoist Center ---- and a minister of state from the NC.

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Prachanda-led Cabinet expansion completed

KATHMANDU, May 23: The expansion of the CPN Maoist Center Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda-led Cabinet has been completed when President Ram Chandra Paudel appointed one Minister and one State Minister on Tuesday upon the recommendation of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal Prachanda.

Cabinet expansion likely by Monday

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal “Prachanda” will most likely expand the cabinet this week, by Monday. According to Maoist leader Devendra Poudel, Prime Minister Dahal is holding separate consultations with the ruling coalition parties to finalize the portfolios. Poudel stated that PM Dahal has intensified preparations to expand the government by Monday, and he […]

PM Dahal increases his activity

KATHMANDU, Jan. 14: The president of Rastriya Swatantra Party and also the Home Minister, Rabi Lamichhane met with the CPN Maoist Center Chairman and Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ at the Prime Minister residence Baluwatar on Saturday evening. According to the Secretariat o

PM Prachanda, UML Chair Oli discuss Cabinet expansion

Prime Minister and Chairman of the CPN (Maoist Centre), Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' and UML's Chairman KP Sharma Oli held a discussion at PM's residence, Baluwatar on Cabinet expansion.

Cabinet expansion only after Sept 7: Leaders

Chairman of CPN (Unified Socialist) Madhav Kumar Nepal said there was no chance of cabinet expansion before September 8. Talking with journalists while assuming office as the parliamentary party leader in Singha Durbar on Thursday, Nepal said no one would utter a word about cabinet expansion till September 8. Chairman Nepal also said that there was no discussion on the issue despite he had met with CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda.’ On Thursday morning, Chairman Nepal had a meeting with Prachanda.

Leaders Prachanda, Nepal meet PM Deuba to discuss Cabinet expansion issue

Prime Minister and Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba, CPN (Maoist Centre) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachada’ and CPN ( Unified Socialist) Chair Madhav Kumar Nepal held a meeting today.

Top brass of ruling alliance  holding discussion at Baluwatar

KATHMANDU, Aug 8: Top leaders of the ruling alliance are holding a discussion at the official residence of the prime minister in Baluwatar.  Bishnu Sapkota, press aide to CPN (Maoist Center) Chair Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ told Ratopati that the top brass of the Nepali Congress (NC), Maoist Center and Janata Samajbadi Party (JSP) have been holding a meeting since 11 AM on Sunday.  Prime Minister and NC President Sher Bahadur Deuba, Maoist Chair Prachanda and Upendra Yadav, Chairman of JSP among others are present at the meeting.  The leaders are reportedly discussing the report submitted by a task force led by NC General Secretary Purna Bahadur Khadka.  Earlier, the  task force formed to prepare a common minimum program for the operation of the government handed over its report to PM Deuba, Prachanda, Yadav and Rastriya Janamorcha Chair Chitra Bahadur KC on Friday.  The report is also being unveiled on Sunday, which will be followed by Cabinet expansion, according to sources.

Prachanda, Nepal hold meeting, discuss Cabinet expansion

KATHMANDU, Aug 1: Chairman of CPN (Maoist Center), Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ and senior leader of CPN-UML, Madhav Kumar Nepal held a meeting on Sunday morning.  Meeting between the leaders duo takes place at a time when the new government formed under the premiership of Nepali Congress President Sher Bahadur Deuba is yet to get its full shape. The Deuba-led government has only six Cabinet members including the prime minister,  four ministers and a minister of State.  Prachanda reached at the Koteshwor-based private residence of leader Nepal , according to a source close to Prachanda. During the meeting, leader Nepal was asked to join the Deuba-led Cabinet.  Prime Minister Deuba has also been urging the UML’s Nepal faction to join the government as the lawmakers close to it extended their support when Deuba won a trust motion on July 18.  Leader Nepal, who is leading the dissident faction in the main opposition UML, said that they can join the government immediately as they have been making attempts to ensure party unity.

PM Deuba, Maoist Centre Chair Prachanda discuss Cabinet expansion

Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba and CPN (Maoist Centre) chairperson Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' have held a meeting this morning.