PM Oli all set to expand cabinet today

KATHMANDU: Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is all set to expand the three-member cabinet today.

With this, a swearing-in programme has been scheduled at the Office of the President, Sheetal Niwas, at 4:00 pm.

PM Oli has been making attempts to expand the cabinet, taking the Federal Socialist Forum Nepal into confidence.

Chief Personal Secretary of President Bidya Devi Bhandari, Bheshraj Adhikari, said that the newly elected ministers would take the oath of office and secrecy at 4:00 pm today.

An understanding has been reached between the CPN (UML) and CPN (Maoist Centre) over the allocation of ministries.