Kathmandu, Oct. 28 -- The prime minister of the interim government, Sushila Karki, has now expanded her Cabinet for the third time. But neither she nor her ministers, who were appointed earlier, have made their property details public.

By law, the public disclosure of property details is not mandatory. The Corruption Prevention Act includes a provision that allows property details submitted to the Council of Ministers to remain confidential. However, governments are expected to do so in the spirit of good governance and transparency.

As per established practice, most ministers have submitted their property details within a month of assuming office.

"It's more of a moral question," an official at the Prime Minister's Office said. "As of...