Kathmandu witnessed a political shake-up when Kulman Ghising, the celebrated Energy Minister, resigned after 115 days, submitting his papers to PM Sushila Karki. This occurs against directives targeting ministers entangled in party politics within the apolitical interim regime.
Appointed September 15, Ghising managed energy, irrigation, infrastructure, transport, and urban portfolios. His exit stems from his involvement in Ujyalo Nepal Party’s creation and its absorption into RSP, positioning him as potential senior vice-chair.
With RSP’s clout as the former fourth-largest parliamentary force, Ghising eyes a March 5 electoral bid, challenging the interim government’s neutrality narrative post-Gen-Z uprising.
Addressing media, Ghising rejected party membership claims, noting the merger’s informality and historical norms of interim figures campaigning. His fame from NEA days—slashing load-shedding to zero—cements his public appeal.
RSP, under Rabi Lamichhane (out on bail from fraud case), strategically onboarded figures like Balen Shah to build alternative power bases.
Ghising’s legacy includes terminating numerous lapsed contracts, driving progress in critical sectors to enhance infrastructure and citizen welfare.
Karki commended his ‘capable’ oversight, closing a tenure that bridged public service prowess with political aspirations in Nepal’s dynamic arena.