It's natural for coalition to face hiccups in ministry

Karnataka Chief Minister H DKumaraswamy today said it was natural for any coalition government to face teething problems in the initial stages of ministry formation and assured people that he would give a stable government for the full five-year term.

"It is natural for any coalition government to face teething problems at initial stages of ministry formation.

There was a short delay in expanding the cabinet, but both Congress and JDS parties are united and will provide stable government, which would last its full five year term," he said.

Speaking to reporters after the oath-taking ceremony of new ministers along with Deputy Chief Minister G Parameshwara here, Kumaraswamy recollected the 2008 rule of the BJP where its government faced disgruntlement among its legislators over ministry formation.

"We are all aware of what happened in Haveri, Anekal andHubbali-Dharwada, during BJP rule in 2008. The supporters of some aspirants had taken to streets after they were not inducted. So, media should not blow out of proportion such protests," he said.

He also brushed aside reports of confusion between coalition partners over portfolio sharing.

Asked how would Congress pacify its senior legislatorsincluding Roshan Baig and Ramalinga Reddy who have not beeninducted in the ministry, Parameshwara said the party would talk to them and know their desires and aspirations.

"They are senior leaders and eligible for any post in the party or in the government.We are going to talk to each one of them and know what their desires and aspirations are," he said.

The coalition partners agreed to share the posts in the ratio of 22 for Congress, including the post of Deputy Chief Minister and 12 for JDS, including chief minister.

Of the seven vacancies left, six are from the Congress and one from the JDS.