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- Senior Member of the House of Representatives, Arjun Narasingh KC, has assumed office at the Parliament Secretariat.
- President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath of office to KC.
- KC will administer the oath to 274 members of the House on Chaitra 12 and will preside over meetings until the Speaker is elected.
Chaitra 11, Kathmandu – Senior member of the House of Representatives, Arjun Narasingh KC, assumed office today at the Parliament Secretariat. Earlier in the day, President Ramchandra Paudel administered the oath at a ceremony held at Sheetal Niwas.
Immediately after taking the oath, KC arrived at the Parliament Secretariat in Singha Durbar to formally take charge.
In the House of Representatives election held on Falgun 21, KC was elected through the proportional representation system representing the Nepali Congress. He is 78 years old.
Following the oath-taking, KC will administer the oath of office to the 274 members of the House of Representatives on Thursday, Chaitra 12.
Until the Speaker is elected, KC will also preside over the sessions of the House of Representatives.
In the House of Representatives election, 165 members were elected through the direct system and 110 via proportional representation.
