New ministers were inducted into Nepal\u2019s government on Thursday as part of a cabinet reshuffle by ailing Prime Minister K.P. Sharma Oli, who is trying to strengthen his grip, improve ties with a powerful ally and minimise internal party conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oli\u2019s critics said the political leader was adding loyalists to his government because political allies were questioning the 67-year-old leader\u2019s authority. He has been in poor health since a kidney transplant in India in 2007.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oli, a moderate Communist, led a coalition with former Maoist rebels to a shock victory in national elections about two years ago. The former Maoists have since merged with Oli\u2019s group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In what was seen as a large concession to former Maoists, Oli agreed to allow former rebel chief Prachanda to be the executive chairman of the ruling Nepal Communist Party, a party spokesman told reporters on Wednesday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Prachanda has been pressing Oli to let him take over as prime minister before his term expired in 2022 under a power sharing deal between the two leaders.Independent political analysts allowing Prachanda to run the party will let Oli complete his term as prime minister.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Oli during his first term stood up against a border standoff with India, a neighbouring power with major political and economic clout in Nepal.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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