KATHMANDU, March 18: Lawmaker Sonam Gyaljen Sherpa of the CPN-UML has been unanimously elected the chairman of the Federation Strengthening and National Concern Committee under the National Assembly.
The National Assembly Chairman Narayan Prasad Dahal administered the oath of office and secrecy to Sherpa.
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Sherpa assumed office immediately after taking the oath. On the occasion, he expressed the commitment to carry out works under his responsibility by remaining within the parameters of the constitution.
Sherpa vowed to work towards the formulation of the required laws and facilitating the same while in the committee which is taken as a 'mini parliament'. The term of the committee’s chairperson is two years.
