Deepak Manange doesn't show up in swearing-in ceremony

Published On: January 21, 2018 01:34 PM NPT By: Republica  | @RepublicaNepal


KATHMANDU, Jan 21: The newly elected member of the Provincial Assembly of Province 4, Rajiv Gurung alias Deepak Manange has missed swearing-in ceremony held on Sunday at Pardi, Pokhara.

The Supreme Court has upheld a five-year jail sentence handed down to Manange. Patan Appellate Court had convicted Manange in 2007 in a murder case of Milan Chakre. 

Manange will not only be arrested and put behind bars for the next five years; he will also be suspended from the post of provincial lawmaker.

Due to flight delay, Ram Bahadur Gurung also missed the swearing-in ceremony. Gurung was elected from Tanahau 2 ‘B’.

Province-4 Chief Baburam Kunwar administered oath to senior-most member Janaklal Shrestha.  Senior-most member Shrestha also administer oath of office and secrecy to other members of Province Assembly.

 


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