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Nepali Congress leader Kamal Bahadur Shah has been appointed as the chief minister of Sudurpaschim Province.

Province Chief Najir Minya appointed Shah as the new chief minister of the province in accordance with Article 168 (2) of Constitution of Nepal. Shah is backed by the CPN-UML and the Nagarik Unmukti Party.

Earlier, the meeting of the Parliamentary Party of NC in the province had decided to field Shah as chief minister.

However, the aspirants from the NC for chief minister were Bahadur Singh Thapa, Prakash Bahadur Deuba and Diwan Singh Bista.

Shah was forwarded after the direction from the party's central leadership.

It is the second time Shah is appointed the chief minister. He was elected people's representative from Kailali constituency no 2 (a) through the 2079 elections.

In the first stint, Shah was appointed as the chief minister with the support of CPN (Maoist Center), Nagarik Unmukti Party, and CPN (Unified Socialist) on February 10, 2023.

He became the chief minister for the second time now in the wake of changes in political alliances at the central level.

The Province Assembly has 18 members from NC, 11 from UML, 10 from Maoist Centre, seven from Nagarik Unmukti, four from Unified Socialist and one each from RPP and independent.

Four newly appointed ministers of Karnali Province government have taken the oath of office and secrecy today.

Karnali Province Chief Yagya Raj Joshi administered the oath of office and secretary to Rajiv Bikram Shah (Jajarkot), Ghanshyam Bhandari (Dailekh), Suresh Adhikari (Salyan) and Bijaya Budha (Humla).

Shah has been appointed as the Minister for Economic Affairs and Planning, Bhandari as Minister for Social Development, Adhikari as Minister for Industry, Tourism, Forest and Environment and Budha as Minister for Water Resources and Energy Development.  

Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli has said that an amendment to the Constitution has been realized to promote progression and prosperity in the country.

He said the existing political equation involving two major political parties: the Nepali Congress and the CPN-UML is expected to proceed with the constitution's amendment in the pursuit of progression and prosperity.

In his address to a party program at Chyasal today, he argued that it is a false accusation to say that major parties are seeking to amend the Constitution for regression. "The Constitution is an amendable document as per the needs of the country and the people."   At the program held at the party's central office, the party vice chair and central members nominated by the party were sworn in.

He added that the need to amend the country's main law has been realized to strengthen democracy, increase its gravity and acceptability, explore additional bases for development and prosperity, and get connected to the citizens. "The Constitution is not unamendable."

The leader further stressed that politics be practiced for clean competition and the service of citizens.  

Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli has recorded his voice in a social movie named 'Nametine Ghau'. PM Oli visited a studio at Anamnagar on Saturday and recorded his voice.

The movie Nametine Ghau is a social movie that features the stories of 33 acid survivor young girls. Prior to this, Oli had also performed his role as the Prime Minister in the film.

"The victims of the acid attacks will get justice. I will address your issues; will ensure justice," the PM said in the recording of his statements.

Film director and actor Ramit Dhunganga said that PM Oli has also asked to carry out campaigns against acid attacks and promised his continued support for the campaigns.

Director Dhungana said this is an example that the PM has love for this genre and extended gratitude for the PM's acceptance to perform his role in the movie.