PM inducts two NC-D leaders into cabinet

June 10, 2004
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Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba appointed Prakash Man Singh and Bimalendra Nidhi as ministers in the first phase of expansion of the Council of Ministers Thursday.

Singh has been appointed minister of Construction and Physical Planning while Nidhi has been given the Industry, Commerce and Supplies and Education and Sports portfolio. Both will take oath of office at 6 pm.

Singh and Nidhi are both central leaders of the ruling Nepali Congress (Democratic).

Confirming his appointment, Singh told Nepalnews that another expansion was likely “very soon”. “We are in touch with leaders of other parties. The picture will be clear within a day or two,” he said.