By Shailendra Rokaya, Bajhang, May 20: Newly elected mayors
and chairpersons of the 12 local levels in Bajhang district have been
administered the oath of office and secrecy.
District judge Bishnu Prasad Awasthi, as per the Local
Government Operation Act 2017, Section 9 (2), administered the oath of office
to the newly elected leadership of the local levels at the office of the chief
returning office on Friday.
There are 2 municipalities and 10 rural municipalities in
the district.
The mayors of the municipalities and the chairpersons of
the rural municipalities will administer the oath to the deputy mayors,
vice-chairs, ward chairs and members.