Nepal's prime Minister Dr. Bhattrai expands cabinet

Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai has on Sunday expanded his cabinet, again, inducting three new ministers from fringe parties.

Newly appointed Ministers are Kumar Belbase of CPN-ML appointed as labor and transport minister, Badri Neupane of Chure Bhawar Ekata Party appointed as minister for women, children and social welfare, and Yadubansa Jha of CPN-ML (Socialist) appointed as forests minister.

PM Bhattarai administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers amid a ceremony at the president´s official residence in Shital Niwas on Sunday morning. It is said that he is going to appoint four more ministers likely on Monday.