Officials in Nepal say the country’s main political parties and former Maoist rebels have reached agreement on a new government after settling differences over ministerial positions.
A new multi-party Cabinet that includes several former Maoist rebels is expected to be approved by parliament Sunday.
Former rebels and officials of key political parties reached the landmark agreement to form a joint interim government late Friday - a key step in a peace process that ended a decade-long civil war. However, differences over key Cabinet positions were not settled until Sunday.
Officials also said Sunday they have scheduled elections for June to choose a special assembly that will create a new constitution, and decide Nepal’s political system. The assembly also will determine the future of King Gyanendra.
Violent street protests forced the king to relinquish his absolute powers and reinstate multi-party democracy in April, 2006.
Some information for this report provided by AP, AFP and Reuters.
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