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Nepal PM Revises Cabinet Hierarchy, Home Minister Gurung Drops to Fifth Spot

Nepal's Prime Minister Balendra Shah has revised the hierarchy of his cabinet ministers less than two weeks after forming the government. The change, recommended by the Council of Ministers, alters the order of precedence while keeping all ministerial portfolios the same. Notably, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has slipped from the third to the fifth position in the cabinet's seniority list. Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle now holds the second position, immediately following the Prime Minister.

Key Points: Nepal PM Shah Revises Cabinet Minister Hierarchy Within Fortnight

  • Hierarchy revised within 15 days of government formation
  • Home Minister Sudhan Gurung drops from 3rd to 5th position
  • Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle now ranks second
  • Portfolios remain unchanged, only order of precedence altered
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Nepal PM revises hierarchy of new cabinet members within fortnight, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung slides down to fifth

Nepal's PM Balendra Shah reorders cabinet seniority. Home Minister Sudhan Gurung slips from 3rd to 5th position. Finance Minister Swarnim Wagle now ranks second.

"The change applies to the Council of Ministers formed on March 27 on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah - Office of the President"

Kathmandu, April 7

Nepal's new Prime Minister Balendra Shah has revised the hierarchy of the Council of Ministers of his cabinet formed on March 27. The revision of ministerial positions comes in less than fifteen days of the formation of the government.

As per the release from the Office of the President, after it was recommended by the meeting of the Council of Ministers on Tuesday.

"The change applies to the Council of Ministers formed on March 27 on the recommendation of Prime Minister Balendra Shah, in accordance with Article 76(9) of the Constitution of Nepal," the release said.

Though the ministerial hierarchy has been changed, the portfolios remain unchanged; their order of precedence has been rearranged.

In the latest round of revision, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung has slipped to fifth position from his previous third position in the cabinet. As per the revised hierarchy, Finance Minister Dr. Swarnim Wagle now ranks immediately after Prime Minister Shah, based on seniority.

Similarly, Home Minister Sudhan Gurung now follows Foreign Minister Shishir Khanal and Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation Biraj Bhakta Shrestha. In the previous hierarchy, Home Minister Gurung held the third position.

In the 15-member Cabinet, Minister for Labour, Employment and Social Security Deepak Kumar Sah is currently placed at the 15th position.

Balendra Shah 'Balen' was sworn in as Nepal's 47th Prime Minister earlier in March.

Nepal's President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office and secrecy after appointing Shah earlier in the day under Article 76(1) of the Constitution.

The ceremony was attended by Vice President Ram Sahaya Prasad Yadav, Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut, National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal, former prime ministers, senior officials, security chiefs and members of the diplomatic community.

- ANI

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Priya S
Finance Minister at number two makes sense. Economic recovery should be the top priority for any government in our region. Nepal's stability is good for the whole subcontinent. 🙏
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Rohit P
Changing hierarchy within 15 days? Seems like a shaky start for PM Balen. This kind of internal musical chairs so early doesn't inspire confidence. Hope they focus on governance now.
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Sarah B
As long as the portfolios are unchanged, maybe it's just an administrative formality? The article says it's about "order of precedence." Perhaps it's more about protocol than power.
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Karthik V
A strong and stable Nepal is in India's interest. These internal adjustments are their matter, but we should watch closely. The Home Minister dealing with security slipping in rank is noteworthy.
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Nisha Z
Hope this doesn't become a trend. Frequent changes in hierarchy can create confusion in bureaucracy and policy implementation. Our Nepali brothers and sisters deserve a stable government.

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