In Nepal, new Ministers to the cabinet of Balendra Shah took an oath of secrecy to their office today at Shital Niwas. The members of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) are appointed in the government led by Balendra Shah, who was chosen by RSP party president Rabi Lamichchane and Balendra Shah.
The home ministry is allocated to Sudan Gurung. Gurung, who rose to prominence during the Gen Z movement through his NGO Hami Nepal, was elected from Gorkha-2. RSP vice-chair Swarnim Wagle becomes the minister for Finance. He is an expert on economic affairs and was elected twice from Tanahun-1 to the House of Representatives. Bikram Timilsina becomes Minister of Communication & Information Technology. Shishir Khanal takes an oath for Foreign Affairs. He heads the RSP’s foreign affairs department.
Similarly, Khadka Raj (Ganesh) Paudel was appointed as the minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation. He was elected from Kaski-1. Dipak Sah from Mahottari takes an oath as minister for Labour and Employment. Biraj Bhakta Shrestha took oath as the minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation. He is a Kathmandu-based leader and served as the parliamentary party leader of the RSP.
Gita Chaudhary was appointed as the Minister of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Forests, and Environment. An advocate by profession, she was elected under proportional representation. Sasmit Pokharel, elected from Kathmandu-5, takes an oath as the minister for Education, Science and Technology, and Youth and Sports. Sita Badi became minister for Women, Children and Senior Citizens, while Sunil Lamsal took an oath as the Minister of Physical Infrastructure and Transport, and Urban Development. Nisha Mehata took an oath as the Minister of Health and Population, and Water Supply. Pratibha Rawal is appointed as the minister for Federal Affairs and General Administration, and Land Management, Cooperatives and Poverty Alleviation. She has a background in journalism and was elected under the proportional representation system. Rawal is also the party’s co-spokesperson. Sobita Gautam becomes minister for Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs. A legal expert, she won from Chitwan-3.
