SIX MORE MINISTERS INDUCTED INTO GOVT. UPDATE
Kathmandu, 15 Sept.: Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai expanded his cabinet inducting six more ministers from the five-party front of Madeshbadi parties and UCPN (Maoist) Thursday afternoon.
Sharat Singh Bhadari of MJFL was appointed defence minister.
Anil Jha is industry minister, Brajesh Gupta law and justice minister and Hemraj Tated environment minister
Gopal Kirati (Maoist) was nominated federal affairs and culture minister and another Maoist Lekhraj Bhatta is commerce and supplies minister.
Premier Bhattarai installed them at Shital Niwas in the presence of President Dr Ram Baran Yadav
The expanded government has 21 ministers.
State ministers are likely to join government Friday.
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