Newly appointed Prime Minister Oli to take oath of office today

KATHMANDU: Newly appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is set to take the oath of office and secrecy today. 

The ceremony will be held at Sheetal Niwas, where Prime Minister Oli will pledge his commitment before President Ramchandra Paudel at 11:00 am.

Following the swearing-in, Prime Minister Oli is expected to expand his Council of Ministers and administer the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed ministers.

President Paudel, on Sunday afternoon, appointed CPN (UML) Chairperson Oli as the new Prime Minister, garnering support from both the Nepali Congress and CPN-UML. This appointment aligns with Article 76(2) of the Constitution, which outlines the process for selecting the head of government.

Earlier, the President had provided a deadline of 5:00 pm on Sunday for two or more parties in the House of Representatives to stake their claim for the prime ministerial post.