Among the many accusations against the prime minister, one is of nepotism. Never before, other than in the Rana regime, have so many members of one family exercised control over so many important posts. Under Girija Prasad Koirala\'s leadership, members of his clan have moved into many prominent positions, and are creating their personal fiefdoms. Moreover, friends, assistants and personal domestic help, have been given important areas to run as they see fit.

The children of B.P. Koirala, too, are in important positions, but the general public holds no grudge against them. But against the present prime minister\'s brood, the public nurses no such feelings, and it is only a matter of time before they vent their anger and frustration.

A partial list of the members of the PM\'s clan is given below along with the positions they hold:

Relation	Name	Position Held
Cousin	Sushil Koirala	MP, General Secretary NC,Central Working Committee (CWC)
Sister-in-law	Nona Koirala	CWC, Chief of Women\'s Wing
Niece	Sailaja Acharya	CWC
Sister-in-law	Lila Koirala	CWC
Niece\'s husband	Chakra Prasad Bastola	Minister
Niece\'s husband	Oil Bahadur Gharti	MP (Upper House), CWC
Brother-in-law	Amod Uphadhyaya	Minister
Daughter	Sujata Jost (Koirala)	agent (for aeroplane
Nephew	Dr Shekhar Koirala	Vice-Chancellor, BP Koirala Institute for Health Sciences, Dharan
Cousin	Dr Gopal Koirala	MP
Cousin Ashok	Koirala	President, Morang NC
Nephew	Shambhu Koirala	Chief, Morang Degree College
Nona\'s brother	Pramod Upadhaya	GM, National Trading Corporation
Nephew-in-law	Laxman Basnet	President, Trade Union Congress
Nephew (some way)	Bimal Koirala	Finance Secretary
Family Member	Mahesh Acharya	Minister