KATHMANDU, JANUARY 9

Chief of Koshi Province, Parashuram Khapung, administered the oath of office to the newly elected Speaker of the Provincial Assembly, Ambar Bahadur Bista, today.

Province Chief Khapung conducted the swearing-in ceremony for Speaker Bista at a special event held at the Office of the Province Chief in Biratnagar.

Chief Minister Kedar Karki, outgoing and former Chief Ministers Hikmat Kumar Karki, Uddhav Thapa, and Rajendra Rai, along with the former Speaker, Ministers, Members of the Provincial Assembly, Heads of Security Agencies, political party leaders, and cadres were present at the ceremony.

Earlier in the day, Speaker Bista was elected unopposed in the election held at the Provincial Assembly, following Rule 7 of the Provincial Assembly Rules, 2074 (including the first amendment). Bista is a member of the provincial assembly elected from the Rastriya Prajatantra Party (RPP).'