Nepal PM Sushila Karki adds 3 ministers, focus on energy, finance, law and home
Kathmandu: Nepal’s Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki on Monday expanded her cabinet with the induction of three key ministers, a move aimed at stabilising governance amid political turbulence and ahead of the general elections slated for March 5, 2026.
The new ministers — Kulman Ghising, Om Prakash Aryal, and Rameshore Khanal — took oath at Sital Niwas, the Presidential Palace, in the presence of President Ram Chandra Paudel. Watch the oath-taking video below:
#WATCH | Nepal's interim cabinet expands with the induction of three ministers. Visuals from 'Sital Niwas', the Nepali Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu.
Kulman Ghising to oversee Ministry of Energy, Urban Development and Physical Infrastructure. Om Prakash Aryal, Ministry of Law… pic.twitter.com/v8ky91gitx— ANI (@ANI) September 15, 2025
Ghising, former Managing Director of the Nepal Electricity Authority, has been appointed Minister for Energy, Urban Development and Physical Infrastructure.
Aryal, who earlier served as Legal Advisor to the Kathmandu Metropolitan City, will head the Ministry of Law and Home Affairs. Khanal, a former Finance Secretary, has been given charge of the Ministry of Finance.
The appointments were finalised after rounds of internal consultations and were formally sent to the President’s Office for approval before the swearing-in ceremony.
Karki, Nepal’s first female Interim Prime Minister, had assumed office at Singha Durbar on Sunday, a day after taking oath at Sheetal Niwas.
Her appointment followed the dissolution of Parliament on September 12, amid widespread youth-led protests against alleged corruption under former Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli’s government.
In her first address as PM, Karki said her administration is not here to “taste power” but to restore stability, ensure justice, and prepare the ground for elections within six months.
She stressed humility and accountability, pledging to assist families affected during the recent protests and to investigate incidents of violence and vandalism.
“The government will not stay beyond six months. We will hand over responsibility to the newly elected parliament. We cannot succeed without people’s support,” Karki said.
Officials indicated that further cabinet expansion is likely, with more names under consideration as Karki works to balance governance needs and political expectations during her short transitional tenure.