A total of 63 members of Nepal’s House of Representatives have chosen to take their oath of office and secrecy in languages other than Nepali.
According to the Federal Parliament Secretariat, 47 MPs have registered to take the oath in their mother tongue, other than Nepali language. And 17 are to take oath in Maithili language.
The oath taking ceremony is scheduled for 2 pm today, with senior member Arjun Narsingh KC administering the oath.
Lawmakers have been asked to arrive two hours early with required documents, including their election certificate and citizenship copy.
Languages such as Maithili, Bhojpuri, Tamang, Newari, and others have been used in past oath ceremonies, highlighting broader representation in Parliament.
