Kathmandu, March 26: Newly elected members of the House of Representatives took the oath of office and secrecy today.
Senior-most member of the House of Representatives, Arjun Narsingh KC, of the Nepali Congress administered the oath of office and secrecy to fellow HoR members amidst a ceremony today.
The oath of office and secrecy ceremony of the members of the House of Representatives was held at the newly constructed multi-purpose hall in Singha Durbar.
President Ramchandra Paudel had administered the oath of office and secrecy to KC on Wednesday.
Arrangements related to taking oath of office and secrecy are specified in the Article 99 and 91 (5) of the Nepal Constitution, and the Clause 75 of the House of Representatives Member Election Act, 2074.
In the election of members of the House of Representatives held on March 5, the Rastriya Swatantra Party came first with 182 seats while the Nepali Congress stood second with 38, the CPN (UML) won 25 seats, the Nepali Communist Party 17, the Shram Sanskriti Party seven, and the Rastriya Prajatantra Party won five seats.
