Chief Justice Shrestha to assume office tomorrow

KATHMANDU: ustice Ram Prasad Shrestha will be revealing his plan of action as the Chief Justice of Nepal on Sunday. The Office of the President has asked him to attend the office to take the oath of office and secrecy at 9.50 am on Sunday.

Shrestha did not attend the office today.

Following his predecessor Anup Raj Sharma’s compulsory retirement yesterday, the parliamentary hearing special committee had uphold Sharestha’s nomination for the post of Chief Justice after recording his statement regarding his goals, mission and vision to work as the Chief Justice.

Hemanta Rawal, assistant spokesperson said since

Justice Shrestha has got the invitation for taking oath of

office and secrecy, the Supreme Court has scheduled his joining as the Chief Justice at 10.30 am on

Sunday.