UML and NC to lead Koshi government in turns

KATHMANDU: The CPN-UML and Nepali Congress (NC) have reached an agreement to alternately lead the Koshi provincial government.

As part of the deal, the Nepali Congress will take over leadership of the Koshi government after President Sher Bahadur Deuba is appointed as the Prime Minister in the central level.

Currently, the government of Koshi Province is led by UML, with the Nepali Congress allotted four ministries.

NC leader and provincial assembly member Bhim Parajuli confirmed the arrangement.

The agreement was finalized during a meeting between Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki and NC’s parliamentary party leader Uddav Thapa.

Each party has been allocated four ministries.

The Nepali Congress will oversee the Ministry of Physical Infrastructure, Environment and Tourism, the Health Ministry, and either the Ministry of Agriculture or the Ministry of Social Development.

Additionally, ministers from the CPN (Maoist Center) resigned on Friday, withdrawing the party’s support from the government led by CM Karki.