Newly appointed ministers take oath of office and secrecy

Kathmandu- Three ministers participating in the interim government led by Sushila Karki took the oath of office and secrecy at the President’s residence, Sheetal Niwas, today.

President Ram Chandra Poudel administered the oath of office and secrecy to newly appointed Minister for Home Affairs and Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Om Prakash Aryal, Minister for Energy, Water Resources and Irrigation, Physical Infrastructure and Transport and Urban Development Kulman Ghising, and Minister for Finance Rameshwor Khanal.

President Paudel appeals for support to conduct Parliamentary Election

Kathmandu- President Ramchandra Paudel has urged all parties to assist in successfully conducting the upcoming parliamentary elections.

In a statement released on Saturday, he emphasized that after arduous efforts amid extremely challenging circumstances, a peaceful resolution has been achieved. He called on all stakeholders to cooperate in ensuring the upcoming election is carried out smoothly.

Highlighting the preservation of the constitution and parliamentary system, President Paudel stated that the democratic republic remains intact. He noted that citizens now have the opportunity to advance Nepal toward a stronger democracy by holding elections for the House of Representatives within six months.

He said, “After strenuous efforts under extremely difficult, complex, and tense conditions, a peaceful resolution has been reached. The constitution has been preserved, the parliamentary system remains, and the federal democratic republic is intact. Citizens now have the opportunity to conduct the House of Representatives elections within six months and move forward on the path of a more advanced democracy. Therefore, I earnestly appeal to all parties to make the most of this hard-won opportunity, work to engage the people, uphold responsibility, and assist in ensuring the elections are successfully conducted.”