Congress in internal dispute, still could not choose ministers

On Monday morning, the two parties are preparing to administer the oath to at least all the ministers who will join the government from Congress and UML along with Prime Minister Oli. On the one hand, there is a dispute in the Congress regarding the selection of ministers, on the other hand, due to the demands of other parties, President Deuba is suffering.

Leader Shekhar Koirala and other groups led by General Minister Gagan Thapa held a meeting in the morning. had done . However, the source says that Chairman Deuba called Koirala and asked him to send the names of three ministers and one minister of state, but he replied that he would not send the names until he got four ministries . Chairman Deuba is engaged in internal discussions on Monday morning as well. Also, Mahamantri Thapa and Koirala group are also involved in the discussion.

According to Arjun Narasimha KC, a central member of the Congress, although there was a discussion about asking for five ministries, the meeting on Sunday morning concluded that four ministries should be taken. KC informed that leader Shekhar and General Minister Thapa have been proposed to lead the ministers. "I have proposed that one of you should lead the party, or send me as a senior leader," KC told Kantipur, "The equation of Congress and UML has both opportunities and challenges." If it fails, people will be more disappointed . In such a situation, it is my belief that someone who can coordinate should be sent.'

Chairman Deuba wanted the leader Shekhar as the second priority after he did not go to the government. However, after Thapa did not go, Deuba made up his mind to send former vice-chairman Prakashman Singh. Shekhar party leaders have said that one person will be chosen from Mahamantri Thapa and others will be chosen by Shekhar . In case of getting four ministries, Thapa has been proposing Joint Chief Ministers Jeevan Pariyar and Pradeep Paudel to represent the Dalit community, while Koirala has preferred Hridayram Thani and Ramnath Adhikari. Congress leaders have said that Tejulal Chaudhary, who is close to President Ramchandra Paudel, will also become a minister.

The face of the ministers is enough to show how the government works. If you can send a person who is trusted, qualified, capable and inclusive by the people, you can give a positive message from the beginning," said a Congress leader. If you start doing anything in the name of faction management, it will not be possible to increase the trust of the people towards this government.'

Sources say that Deuba has made up his mind to send leader Ramesh Yakkar, who is also the main facilitator of the alliance, and Mrs. Arju Rana Deuba to the foreign ministry. After that, the names of Ajay Chaurasia and Kishore Rathore from Madhesh are in discussion . However, the leadership does not seem to prioritize the representation of Dalits and women in the Council of Ministers. The Congress has got the ministries of Home, Defence, Foreign Affairs, Law, Urban Development, Tourism, Health, Forests and Agriculture. Similarly, UML has got 8 ministries including the Prime Minister .

JSP, Janmat, JSP Nepal, LOSPA and Civil Liberties Party have also been allocated five ministries with an agreement between the two parties. However, since there was no consultation about the participation of the smaller parties in the government at the same time, uncertainty has increased in the preparation of the two parties to complete the cabinet on Monday.