Home Minister Khand nominated caretaker Prime Minister

Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand has been given the responsibility of acting Prime Minister for three days as Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has left the country for India for his three-day-long official visit.

Deuba had recommended Khand to take his place in his absence. Accordingly, President Bidya Devi Bhandari has appointed Khandas the acting PM as per protocol.

Office of the president issuing a press release today said, “Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba has left to neighboring India for the official visit. During his visit, you (Minister Khand) have been given the authority of acting Prime Minister as to comply with the rules envisioned by the constitution.”

PM Deuba is on a visit to India at the invitation of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He was felicitated by a Nepal Army team at Tribhuvan International Airport. PM Deuba will return on March 4 after attending meetings with multiple leaders there.

PM Deuba with his delegation including four ministers has left the country some time ago. Speaker Agni Sapkota, Home Minister Bal Krishna Khand, and others had reached the airport to bid farewell to the Prime Minister.