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Landmark Nepalese cabinet delayed | |
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The expected swearing-in of a new cabinet in Nepal to include Maoists for the first time has been postponed until Sunday over a last-minute hitch. | |
It is reported to have arisen over the nominee for the post of foreign minister put forward by the second-biggest established party. | |
A deal was reached on Friday, with the Maoists getting five ministries. | |
The remaining 16 are being shared between the seven main political parties in the interim coalition. | |
The interim government and assembly have to organise constituent assembly elections to decide Nepal's future. | The interim government and assembly have to organise constituent assembly elections to decide Nepal's future. |
King Gyanendra relinquished key powers amid street protests last year, prompting a Maoist truce that brought 10 years of civil strife to an end. | King Gyanendra relinquished key powers amid street protests last year, prompting a Maoist truce that brought 10 years of civil strife to an end. |
At least 13,000 people died during the fighting. | |
The constituent assembly has to decide, among other issues, whether Nepal will remain as a kingdom or become a republic, as the Maoists want. | |
The election to the constituent assembly is scheduled to take place in June. | The election to the constituent assembly is scheduled to take place in June. |
'Major achievement' | 'Major achievement' |
Under the agreement reached on Friday, the leader of the Nepali Congress Party, Girija Prasad Koirala, will continue as prime minister in the interim government. | Under the agreement reached on Friday, the leader of the Nepali Congress Party, Girija Prasad Koirala, will continue as prime minister in the interim government. |
There have been regular disputes since November's peace deal, with the Maoists often accused of failing to disarm and confine their fighters. | There have been regular disputes since November's peace deal, with the Maoists often accused of failing to disarm and confine their fighters. |
But the new deal was struck after a meeting between Mr Koirala, the leaders of seven parties and the Maoist leader, Prachanda. | But the new deal was struck after a meeting between Mr Koirala, the leaders of seven parties and the Maoist leader, Prachanda. |
"It's a major achievement, we have finally made the deal," Tourism Minister Pradeep Gyawali told the BBC. | "It's a major achievement, we have finally made the deal," Tourism Minister Pradeep Gyawali told the BBC. |
Three of the biggest parties have each been assigned five ministries. | Three of the biggest parties have each been assigned five ministries. |
The home, defence and finance ministries are among those assigned to Mr Koirala's Nepali Congress Party. | The home, defence and finance ministries are among those assigned to Mr Koirala's Nepali Congress Party. |
The agreement gives the Maoists control of the information, development and forestry ministries, among others. | The agreement gives the Maoists control of the information, development and forestry ministries, among others. |