Latestnewstoday notes a cabinet expansion in the central government, in which new ministers were appointed to some important portfolios including health, infrastructure and education. The caravan is intended to better implement policy prior to upcoming elections. Political analysts state that this is a calculated attempt to intervene politically in order to balance geography and expertise. Public reaction has been mixed, supporters hope to see significant progress from government action and the critics highlight the politically calculated timing of the intervention. This appointment has shifted the political conversation nationally.