KATHMANDU, April 7: It has been confirmed that Hari Bahadur Chuman of the CPN (Maoist Center) and Rajib Gurung, also known as Deepak Manange, will serve as ministers in the Khagraj Adhikari government in Gandaki Province.
Adhikari who was appointed as the chief minister only on Sunday has prepared to form a 3-member Council of Ministers consisting of Chuman from the Maoist Center and independent provincial assembly member Manange.
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Sources said that both of them will be sworn in as ministers without portfolio today. However, Chuman and Manange will officially assume their ministerial roles after the Chief Minister takes the oath of office and secrecy.
Chuman is the leader of CPN (Maoist Center) Gandaki Province Parliamentary Party. Likewise, Manange is about to become a minister for the fifth time. The oath taking ceremony of the newly appointed chief minister and ministers is underway.