Prime Minister and CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli and CPN (Maoist Centre) Chairman Pushpa Kamal Dahal have decided to form 18 ministries.

The two leaders made the decision during a meeting held at the official residence of Prime Minister in Baluwatar on Thursday.

Meanwhile, the taskforce formed to manage the organisational structure and political guideline of the new party also held the meeting today, informed CPN (MC) leader Devendra Poudel.

The task force has been directed to present a report on organisational structure and political guideline for party unification.

Top leaders of UML and Maoist Centre were present during in the meeting.