Nepal PM to expand cabinet, Sudan Gurung to be reappointed as home minister
A committee cleared Sudan Gurung after asset allegations, while Mahabir Pun is set to lead the new science and innovation ministry.
- On Tuesday, Nepali Prime Minister Balendra Shah reappointed Sudan Gurung as Home Minister, with the oath ceremony scheduled for 3 PM at Sheetal Niwas, while Independent lawmaker Mahabir Pun joined the cabinet as Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation.
- Gurung had resigned from the Home Ministry on April 22 following allegations regarding his undisclosed shareholdings in Star Micro Insurance and Liberty Micro Insurance, as pressure mounted after revelations linked the firms to controversial businessman Deepak Bhatt.
- The cabinet accepted an investigation report on Tuesday clearing Gurung of wrongdoing. Gurung dismissed the claims as "sponsored rumours," arguing his NRs 2.5 million investments were legitimately acquired and part of his NRs 20 million portfolio.
- Pun, a social innovator and entrepreneur, will lead the newly created Ministry for Science, Technology and Innovation as part of government restructuring that reduced total cabinet ministries from 25 to 18.
- Reinstating Gurung as Home Minister provides stability for Prime Minister Shah's administration as it transitions to the restructured cabinet format. The government now aims to focus on new ministerial mandates while moving past the recent asset declaration controversy.
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Nepal PM to expand cabinet, Sudan Gurung to be reappointed as Home Minister - The Tribune
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to expand his cabinet, where he will be inducting at least two ministers, sources confirmed ANI. As per the sources the Nepali Prime Minister will be reappointing Sudan Gurung as the Home Minister for which the oath ceremony is scheduled for 3 PM (local time).
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Nepal PM to expand cabinet, Sudan Gurung to be reappointed as Home Minister
Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah is set to expand his cabinet, where he will be inducting at least two ministers, sources confirmed ANI. As per the sources the Nepali Prime Minister will be reappointing Sudan Gurung as the Home Minister for which the oath ceremony is scheduled for 3 PM (local time).
Kathmandu. Newly appointed Home Minister Sudhan Gurung and Minister for Science, Technology and Innovation Mahabir Pun have taken the oath. President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers at a special ceremony held at the President's Office on Tuesday afternoon. President Poudel had appointed them ministers on Tuesday itself on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah. Gurung ha…
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