Ruling Parties Clash Over Speaker, Ministry Reduction in Bagmati Province

Hetauda. A distance has started to grow between the two main ruling parties in the Bagmati Province; the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML. Differences in opinion regarding government operation, ministry work division, and the size of the upcoming budget have led to 'coldness' among the ruling parties.

The conflict among the ruling coalition parties has surfaced regarding the appointment of the Speaker, budget program implementation, and the reduction of ministries, at a time when the efficiency of the provincial government is being questioned. Specifically, disagreements have arisen over the claim to the vacant Speaker post and the reduction of ministries.