गृहपृष्ठ ∕ Politics ∕ Prime Minister to take oath of office today Politics Prime Minister to take oath of office today KathmanduPati May 14, 2021 KATHMANDU – Newly-appointed Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli is taking oath of office and secrecy today. President Bidya Devi Bhandari on Thursday re-appointed him the Prime Minster in the capacity of the leader of the largest party when two or more than two political parties in the House of Representatives (HoR) failed to show majority in the race. According to the President Office, re-appointed Prime Minster Oli is scheduled to take oath of office at 2.30 pm this afternoon. The first phase of cabinet expansion will also take place today. The President on May 9 had called for the two or more than two political parties to present the claim for a new prime minister with a majority of the members of HoR within Thursday 9.00 pm as per the Article 76 (2) of the Nepal Constitution. Though main opposition Nepali Congress and CPN (Maoist Center) attempted to gather support from majority of HoR members it was not materialized in the stipulated period. With the expiration of the given period, Oli was appointed as the prime minister in the capacity of the leader of the largest party in the parliament as per the Article 76 (3). Write your comments RELATED NEWS Willpower needed for disaster management: DPM Lamichhane Chief Minister Adhikari seeking vote of confidence on May 5 Government has carried out bold and pro-people works: PM Dahal Election Commission submits by-election report to President Government effortful for boosting investment in IT sector : Minister… PM announces to institute innovation fund for IT sector expansion Top Headlines Nepal, India sign long-term agreement on electricity export, materializing MoU reached during PM’s visit1 NC, Maoist Centre discuss about NA election2 1.3 kilos of gold confiscated from TIA3 Govt. forms former-judge Poudel led probe commission to investigate Balkumari incident4 Dhakal recommended as SC chief registrar5 Manpower agency owner arrested for cheating more than Rs 1.9 million6 President expresses concern over ’emptying’ villages for lack of employment opportunities7 PM Dahal stresses on developing innovative agricultural system8 TRENDING Nepal Army’s mission in Lebanon provides Covid support kits to local municipalities Hungry people out on streets, but the government nowhere to be seen Impact of Social Media on Nepalese Society Lockdown 2.0: What the Government should do this time around Forbes-listed billionaire Binod Chaudhary tests positive for coronavirus Tourism entrepreneurs get crash course in Chinese language Bamdev Gautam’s appointment as National Assembly member challenged in Supreme Court WAP and the portrayal of the female body as a commodity