Confusion on cabinet expansion to be cleared soon,

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister GParameshwara today said confusion regarding cabinet expansion and portfolio allocation between coalition partners, Congress and JD(S), would be cleared and they would arrive at a final decision soon.

"This is a coalition government of two parties...we have decided on 12 (ministries) for them (JDS), 22 for us (Congress).

We will share portfolios also like that, there is no confusion," he said.

Speaking to reporters here, Parameshwara, who is also the Pradesh Congress Committee President, said "We will clear the confusion soon and come to a decision."
Asked if there was clarity now after discussions for so many days regarding allocation of portfolios, Parameshwara said, "there is clarity, there are no problems. At the earliest we will come to a decision."
He said both the parties came together to form the government for the 'larger good' of the state and its people,
"Our high command will decide, all confusions have been cleared, it will get cleared."
To a question about reports that he was demanding power portfolio, Shivakumar termed it "false news."