Koshi Province Chief Minister Karki takes oath of office and secrecy

Koshi Province Chief Minister Hikmat Kumar Karki took the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday.

Province Chief Parshuram Khapung administered the oath of office and secrecy to Karki and two other ministers amidst a function.

Ram Bahadur Rana Magar of the CPN-UML and Ganesh Uprety (Sushil) of the CPN (Maoist Center) have been appointed as the ministers without portfolio.

UML Parliamentary Party leader Karki was appointed as the chief minister of Koshi Province with the support of 52 province assembly members of the UML and CPN (Maoist Center) today.

Earlier on Wednesday, Province Chief Khapung had called on provincial members to stake claim for the post of chief minister and form a new government as per Article 168 (5) of the Constitution till 5 pm on Friday.