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Nepal swears Maoists into cabinet Nepal swears Maoists into cabinet
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Maoist ex-rebels have been sworn in as ministers in Nepal's interim government after a deal on the make-up of the new cabinet tasked with building peace.Maoist ex-rebels have been sworn in as ministers in Nepal's interim government after a deal on the make-up of the new cabinet tasked with building peace.
Parties in the ruling alliance reached a deal after a day of haggling over the deputy prime minister's post.Parties in the ruling alliance reached a deal after a day of haggling over the deputy prime minister's post.
"A new chapter has begun in the history of Nepal," Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala told the interim parliament. Five Maoist ministers are joining the government under a peace deal that ended 10 years of bloody civil war.
The election of a constituent assembly, which will determine Nepal's future course, was set for 20 June.The election of a constituent assembly, which will determine Nepal's future course, was set for 20 June.
Maoists are joining the government as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist) under a peace deal that ended 10 years of bloody civil war. Up until last year's truce, the Maoists were engaged in a violent civil conflict with the state. Based in the mountains and jungles, they were banned as terrorists.
The Maoists are getting control of five out of 21 ministries: the departments of information, local development, planning and works, forestry, and women and children. Now the Maoists are getting control of five out of 21 ministries: the departments of information, local development, planning and works, forestry, and women and children.
They are joining the government as the Communist Party of Nepal (Maoist).
"A new chapter has begun in the history of Nepal," Prime Minister Girija Prasad Koirala told the interim parliament.
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An initial deal on cabinet posts was reached on Friday but failure to resolve the deputy prime minister's post delayed the new cabinet's formation until Sunday.An initial deal on cabinet posts was reached on Friday but failure to resolve the deputy prime minister's post delayed the new cabinet's formation until Sunday.
The post went to the Nepali Congress, whose leader is Mr Koirala, after the Communist Party of Nepal United Marxist-Leninist backed down.The post went to the Nepali Congress, whose leader is Mr Koirala, after the Communist Party of Nepal United Marxist-Leninist backed down.
The constituent assembly to be elected in June will chart out Nepal's future.The constituent assembly to be elected in June will chart out Nepal's future.
It has to decide, among other issues, whether Nepal will remain as a kingdom or become a republic, as the Maoists want.It has to decide, among other issues, whether Nepal will remain as a kingdom or become a republic, as the Maoists want.
King Gyanendra relinquished key powers amid street protests last year, prompting the Maoist truce.King Gyanendra relinquished key powers amid street protests last year, prompting the Maoist truce.
That ended 10 years of civil strife during which at least 13,000 people died.That ended 10 years of civil strife during which at least 13,000 people died.