Former Secretary Rameshwar Khanal will serve as Finance Minister in Prime Minister Susila Karki’s interim cabinet, declining all ministerial perks and facilities.
Rameshwar Khanal, former Finance Secretary, has been appointed as Finance Minister in Prime Minister Susila Karki’s interim cabinet. Khanal clarified that he will not accept any ministerial benefits, including salary, official vehicle, quarters, or personal security officers (PSOs).
During his tenure as economic advisor to former Prime Minister Baburam Bhattarai, Khanal had similarly declined all facilities while performing his duties.
Recently, he served as Chairperson of the High-Level Economic Reform Commission, submitting a 447-page report outlining Nepal’s economic weaknesses along with detailed recommendations for reforms and solutions.
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