Karki sworn-in as Koshi Province CM

By Shashidhar Parajuli, Biratnagar, Sept. 8: Koshi Province Chief Parshuram Khapung has administered oath of office to newly appointed chief minister of the province, Hikmat Kumar Karki.

Karki was appointed Province CM as per the mandamus order of the Supreme Court which on Thursday had issued verdict to appoint Karki as CM of the province as per Article 168 (3) of the Constitution within 48 hours.

Following his swearing-in, CM Karki, who is also parliamentary party leader of CPN (UML) in Koshi provincial assembly, appointed three ministers and one state ministers.

Province Chief Khapung administered the oath of office and secrecy to the newly appointed provincial ministers while CM Karki administered the oath to the state minister of the province, Srijana Rai.

Newly appointed ministers are Tilkumar Menyangbo of Taplejung, Ekjar Karki of Jhapa and Panchkarna Rai of Khotang.