UCPN (Maoist) has deferred the office-bearers’ meeting called for today until Tuesday.

The meeting that was expected to finalise the names of additional ministers for the Khanal cabinet was put off, as the party needed to discuss with CPN-UML and Nepali Congress first.

According to Maoist vice chairman Narayan Kaji Shrestha, the leaders were also to discuss the budget session of the Legislature Parliament.

“We are hopeful that the meeting on Tuesday will arrive at a consensus among leaders to publicise the names of additional ministers from the party,” Shrestha said. nepalnews.com