PM assigned to look after additional portfolios

Kathmandu, Feb 6: Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has been assigned to take charge of two ministries following the decision of the Rashtriya Swatantra Party to quit the government on Sunday.

The party recalled the Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security, Dol Prasad Aryal; and Minister for Education, Science and Technology, Shishir Khanal, with its decision to leave the government. The posts turned vacant with the two ministers on behalf of the party tendering their resignations before the Prime Minister on Sunday evening.

The President, on the recommendations of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’, allotted the responsibilities of the two ministries to him. (RSS)