New Prime Minister Shah to take oath today
The country is getting a new Prime Minister today.
It is stated that President Ram Chandra Paudel is scheduled to administer the oath of office and secrecy to senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balendra Shah, as the Prime Minister of Nepal at the President's Office, Sheetal Niwas, this afternoon.
Before administering the oath, Shah will be informed about his appointment as the Prime Minister.
As per the Article 76 (1) of the Nepal Constitution, a single-party government will be formed.
The President's Office has informed that the ceremony for taking the oath of office and secrecy of the Prime Minister has been set for the afternoon.
Leaders of various political parties, representatives of diplomatic missions in Kathmandu, civil society, and high-placed government officials have been invited to attend the ceremony.
It is noted that the ministers will also take the oath of office and secrecy along with the Prime Minister today itself.
In the House of Representatives election held on last March 5, the Rastriya Swatantra Party secured 182 seats.
On Thursday, the party picked leader Shah as the Parliamentary Party leader.
Leader Shah emerged victorious with 68,348 votes from Jhapa Constituency No. 5 in the House of Representatives election.
On Thursday, HoR's senior-most member, Arjun Narsingh KC, administered the oath of office and secrecy to the members of Parliament.
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