BIRATNAGAR, May 10: Newly-appointed Chief Minister of Koshi Province Hikmat Kumar Karki was administered the oath of office and secrecy on Thursday. He was appointed the Chief Minister as per the Article 168 (5) of the Constitution on Thursday itself.
He took the oath of office and secrecy before the Chief of Koshi Province, Purshuram Khapung.
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CM Karki also formed the Council of Ministers. On the recommendation of CM Karki, Ganesh Prasad Upreti and Ram Bahadur Magar have been appointed ministers without portfolio.
According to the secretariat of the Province Chief, the newly appointed ministers also took the oath of office and secrecy in accordance with Article 168 (9) of the Constitution of Nepal.
