Sherpa elected chairperson of upper house committee

CPN-UML Lawmaker Sonam Gyaljen Sherpa has been unanimously elected the President of the Federation Strengthening and National Concern Committee under the National Assembly on Monday.

The National Assembly Chair Narayan Prasad Dahal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sherpa.

Committee President Sherpa assumed office immediately after taking the oath.

On the occasion, he expressed the commitment to carry out works under his responsibility remaining within the parameters of the constitution.

Sherpa vowed to work towards formulation of the required laws and facilitating the same while in the committee which is taken as the 'mini parliament'.

The term of the Committee President is two years.